TV series
What world do we live in? Is it real?
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.
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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.
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Episode 1
Fred Stiller, who is working on a computerized simulation of reality, enters a world of mystery when friend Guenther Lause disappears.
Directed by Rainer Werner FassbinderWritten by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Fritz Müller-Scherz
Episode 2
Fred Stiller becomes convinced he is living in a simulation, causing everyone to question his sanity.
Directed by Rainer Werner FassbinderWritten by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Fritz Müller-Scherz
Episode information updated Sep 17, 2026
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Klaus LöwitschFred Stiller
Mascha RabbenEva Vollmer
Karl-Heinz VosgerauHerbert Siskins
Adrian HovenProfessor Henry Vollmer
Ivan DesnyGünther Lause
Ingrid CavenSecretary Uschi
Barbara ValentinGloria Fromm
Günter LamprechtFritz Walfang
Das ErsteGermany
WDRGermany
