Decoder (film)
| Decoder | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Muscha |
| Produced by |
Klaus Maeck Muscha Volker Schäfer Trini Trimpop |
| Written by |
Klaus Maeck Muscha Volker Schäfer Trini Trimpop |
| Starring |
Bill Rice F.M. Einheit Christiane F. |
| Cinematography | Johanna Heer[1] |
| Edited by |
Jonathon Braun Klaus Maeck Muscha Volker Schäfer Eva-Maria Will |
Production company |
Fett Film |
| Distributed by | Freunde der Deutschen Kinemathek |
Release dates |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
| Language |
German English Portuguese |
Decoder is a 1984 West German film directed by Muscha. It is a cyberpunk and counter-cultural film roughly based on the writings of William S. Burroughs, who also acts in the film.[2] Bill Rice plays Jaeger ("Hunter"), an agent of the government in charge of suppressing dissidents, while FM Einheit plays a burger shop employee who discovers that by changing the background music from pleasantly calming to industrial "noise" music, he can incite riots and a revolution against the looming power of the government.
Decoder was made on a small budget, and was written by Muscha, Klaus Maeck, Volker Schäfer, and Trini Trimpop. Nevertheless, the project was able to attract a number of notable people within the countercultural and industrial music "scenes" to perform in it. Actors included Burroughs, Genesis P-Orridge, Christiane Felscherinow, and bands included Soft Cell, Psychic TV, Einstürzende Neubauten, and The The.[3]
The film has been "oddly forgotten" and is not in wide circulation.[3]
Cast
- F.M. Einheit as F.M.
- Bill Rice as Jaeger
- Christiane F. as Christiana
- Britzhold Baron De Belle as H-Burger trainer
- Matthias Fuchs as H-Burger manager
- William S. Burroughs as Old Man
- Genesis P-Orridge as High Priest
See also
- The Electronic Revolution, by Burroughs
References
External links
- Decoder at the Internet Movie Database