Sci-Fi & Fantasy,Crime,Drama
Germany
World on a Wire is a 1973 science-fiction television movie that explores the concept of virtual reality. The movie is set in a futuristic world where a computer project, known as Simulacron, is being developed. It is a virtual reality program that has the ability to simulate and replicate reality in great detail.
Fred Stiller, a cybernetics engineer working on the project, uncovers a massive corporate conspiracy involving the Simulacron project. He discovers that the entire project is a simulation within a simulation and that the reality he thought he knew was a mere illusion. The real world is a cold, sterile place where the people he thought were human are actually computer constructs.
As Stiller delves deeper into the conspiracy, he realizes that the Simulacron project was designed to be used for more than just virtual reality. The project holds the key to controlling the fate of humanity itself. Stiller must navigate a complex web of lies and deceit to uncover the truth about the project and stop those who seek to use it for their own selfish purposes.
World on a Wire is a visionary work of science fiction that explores themes of identity, reality, and the nature of consciousness. Its bleak, dystopian vision of the future is a chilling reminder of the potential dangers of technology and the importance of maintaining our connection with the real world.
