Decoder (film)
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| Decoder | |
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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]
Plot
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- 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
Home media
[edit]The film was considered "oddly forgotten" and remained largely inaccessible for many years.[3] In 2019, it was re-released on Blu-ray and DVD by Vinegar Syndrome.[4]
See also
[edit]- The Electronic Revolution by William S. Burroughs
References
[edit]- ^ "Декодер (1984) - КиноПоиск.ru" (in Russian). KinoPoisk. Retrieved 15 April 2014.
- ^ "Time Capsule of Almost Forgotten Films: Decoder (Muscha) [1984]". 12 June 2011.
- ^ a b ""Decoder" is a Forgotten Star-Studded Indie Thriller About Sonic Terrorism". Archived from the original on 13 January 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2013.
- ^ "Decoder". Vinegar Syndrome. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
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