Decoder (1984)
Genre: Sci-Fi | Horror | Mystery | Experimental
Country: West Germany | Director: Muscha
Language: German with English Parts
Subtitles: English (Optional, embedded in Mkv file)
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1 | Length: 88mn
Bdrip H264 Mkv – 1440×1080 – 23.976fps – 3.41gb
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087129/
Audio 2: Commentary with Film Critic Kier-La Janisse
FM (FM Einheit of Einstürzende Neubauten) has discovered something incredible in the monotonous ‘muzak’ played through the fast food restaurant H Burger’s speaker system: the tracks are laced with subliminal messages designed to ensure complacency and consumerism. Experimenting with his discovery, FM soon realizes that by changing the type of music played, he can manifest a whole range of emotional responses and stir up the populace from their consumerist subordination. But as the diners are emotionally awakened, they become more and more prone to rioting and general social unrest, which puts FM in an increasingly dangerous position, especially when the sinister and mysterious organization behind the the plot to keep the public complacent takes an interest in finding and stopping him…
An underground hit from Germany’s punk and new wave infused youth culture of the early 80s, director Muscha’s DECODER blends arresting visuals, urban industrial aesthetics, science fiction, and moments of shocking violence, along side searing commentary on late 20th century consumerist culture. Co-starring punk icon Christiane Felscherinow, Genesis P-Orridge, William S. Burroughs in a supporting role and featuring music by Soft Cell, The The and Einstürzende Neubauten.
Thank you! Frankly it is an experimental arty-farty nonsense project but it’s worth for the Burroughs cameo alone plus all the crazies (including infamous Christiane F. who hooked up with FM after) from the German anarcho & punk scene. Ralf Richter as always shows up too. Maeck who wrote the script did later a docu on Burroughs, actually more of an interview.