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Decoder (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 87 mins · German
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- Directed by
- Muscha
- Starring
- William S. Burroughs, Ralf Richter, Genesis P-Orridge, Christiane Felscherinow, Mona Mur, FM Einheit
Information is likened to a bank, and the protagonists see themselves as thieves of data. Sound‑designer F.M. discovers that specific sonic frequencies trigger distinct behavioral responses. He first tests the theory in his studio, then at the local H‑Burger restaurant, where the ambient muzak appears to strip diners of their emotions.
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