Anton the Magician (1978)
- Original title
- Anton, der Zauberer
- Directed by
- Günter Reisch
- Genre
- drama film, comedy film
- Country
- German Democratic Republic, Germany
- Runtime
- 3h 16m
- Rated
- 12
- Rating
- 3.7 of 10 from 7 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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.
How it feels
A magician named Anton navigates everyday life in East Germany. The film follows his personal and professional struggles with a comedic tone.
comediclightheartedsentimentalwhimsicalunderstatedoffbeatwry
What happens
Anton the Magician (German: Anton der Zauberer) is a 1978 East German comedy film directed by Günter Reisch. It was entered into the 11th Moscow International Film Festival where Ulrich Thein won the award for Best Actor. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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