Underplayed Gems

The World Without a Mask (1934)

The World Without a Mask poster
Original title
Die Welt ohne Maske
Directed by
Harry Piel
Genre
science fiction film
Country
Germany
Runtime
1h 51m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A scientist invents a device that allows him to see through people's disguises and pretenses. He uses this invention to expose hypocrisy in society but faces unexpected consequences.

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What happens

The World Without a Mask (German: Die Welt ohne Maske) is a 1934 German science fiction film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It also features Olga Chekhova and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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