The Man with the Objective Lens

The Man with the Objective Lens

A humorous and satirical comedy, which places a man from the year 2222 one day in the (then) present day life in GDR, East Germany under Communist regime. Using a crystal for mind reading he uncovers some improprieties and moral weaknesses in the "Beautiful future" professed by VEB ("Volkseigener Betrieb" – "State Owned Holdings").

Release Date

October 5, 1961

Status

Released

Original Title

Der Mann mit dem Objektiv

Runtime

1h 20min

Budget

Revenue

Language

German

Production Companies

DEFA