Is World on a Wire scary?

Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is World on a Wire easy watching?

Barely. Less comforting than 88% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is World on a Wire sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 72% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is World on a Wire violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 65% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

World on a Wire

Name: World on a Wire
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
Released: 1973
Rating: 7.309
Cast: Klaus Löwitsch, Mascha Rabben, Karl-Heinz Vosgerau, Adrian Hoven, Ivan Desny

What world do we live in? Is it real?

Created by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

On Das Erste

19731 season2 episodes102 min7.3 / 10

A cerebral, paranoia-laden miniseries that uses simulation and disappearance as a framework to interrogate the nature of reality itself.

In the future, Simulacron, a computer project simulating reality, encounters strange occurrences after its leader's death. Dr. Stiller questions the sudden disappearance of a friend and wonders if Simulacron holds the answers.

Clusters

Paranoia Without Comfort Dread That Wears a Halo Mysteries of the Unexplained Mind Guilt, Memory, and Broken Trust

Genres

Drama Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery

Keywords

Based On Novel Or Book Simulation Super Computer Simulated Reality Computer Program Virtual Reality Dystopia Computer Simulation Miniseries Cyberpunk Human–computer Interaction Brain-computer Interface

Where to watch

StreamThe Criterion Channel

Questions people ask

Is World on a Wire scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 97% of series.
Is World on a Wire easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 88% of series.
Does World on a Wire leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 88% of series.
Is World on a Wire sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is World on a Wire violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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