Schwanengesang (1982)

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German Democratic Republic

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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

This is a studio recording of a stage production based on three one-act plays by Anton Chekhov. It was made for television in East Germany and follows the original dramatic texts. The performances capture Chekhov's blend of humor and sadness.

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What happens

Schwanengesang ist die 1982 geschaffene Studioaufzeichnung des Fernsehens der DDR einer Inszenierung von Ulrich Engelmann nach drei Einaktern von Anton Tschechow. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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