The Beginner

Year: 1985

Runtime: 100 mins

Language: German

Director: Sigi Rothemund

Comedy

Mike, an avid movie fan, builds a device that plugs into his VCR and lets him become part of any film playing on the tape. When he and his friend Tommy try out the invention, they quickly discover they are being watched, and soon two electronics firms begin tailing them, each hoping to uncover the secret of the machine.

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