The World of Ghosts(1974)
Die Welt der Gespenster
The World of Ghosts Synopsis
A six-minute DEFA short that montages lurid covers from West German sci-fi pulp—especially the Perry Rhodan series—over an electronic/musical collage (including “Glory, glory, hallelujah”) and a polemical voiceover. Framed as a warning against a U.S.-style, militarized “future,” the film critiques capitalist sci-fi imagery (spaceship battles, soldiers vs. aliens/robots) and counters with the claim that “this is not our future.”
The World of Ghosts (1974) is a documentary and science fiction film directed by Joachim Hellwig, released on January 4, 1974 with a runtime of 6m.
- Director:
- Joachim Hellwig
- Writers:
- Joachim Hellwig, Claus Ritter
- Production:
- DEFA-Studio für Dokumentarfilme
- Status:
- Released
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The World of Ghosts was released on January 4, 1974 and runs for 6m.