Decoder (film)
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- Klaus Maeck
- Muscha
- Volker Schäfer
- Trini Trimpop
- Klaus Maeck
- Muscha
- Volker Schäfer
- Trini Trimpop
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| Directed by | Muscha |
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| Cinematography | Johanna Heer |
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Production company | Fett Film |
| Distributed by | Freunde der Deutschen Kinemathek |
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Running time | 87 minutes |
| Country | West Germany |
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Decoder is a 1984 West German film directed by Muscha. It is a cyberpunk and counter-cultural film loosely based on the writings of William S. Burroughs, who also acts in the film.[2]
The film follows Jaeger ("Hunter", played by Bill Rice), a government agent tasked with suppressing dissent. His efforts are disrupted when a musician (F.M. Einheit) discovers that replacing the calming background music at a burger shop with abrasive industrial music can spark riots, setting off a revolution.
Production
Decoder was made on a small budget and written by Muscha, Klaus Maeck, Volker Schäfer, and Trini Trimpop. Despite its limited resources, the production attracted a number of notable figures from the countercultural and industrial music scenes. The cast includes William S. Burroughs, Genesis P-Orridge, and Christiane Felscherinow. Bands whose music was featured in the film include Soft Cell, Psychic TV, Einstürzende Neubauten, and The The.[3]
Cast
- F.M. Einheit as F.M.
- Bill Rice as Jaeger
- Christiane F. as Christiana
- Berthold Bell as H-Burger trainer (credited as Britzhold Baron de Belle)
- Matthias Fuchs as H-Burger manager
- William S. Burroughs as Old Man
- Genesis P-Orridge as High Priest
- Ralf Richter
