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World on a Wire (1973)

German: Welt am Draht) is a 1973 West German science fiction television serial, starring Klaus Löwitsch and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Shot in 16 mm, it was made for West German television and originally aired in 1973 in ARD as a two-part miniseries.

In an attempt to become a real person, Einstein switches his mind into Walfang's body while Stiller is in contact with the simulated world. He survives several assassination attempts and discovers the contact is Eva, who was projected into the simulation after Vollmer's death (as his non-existent daughter). During the Siskins house party scene early in the movie, Ingrid Caven sings the song"The Boys in the Back Room".

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