How would you decide?(1982)
An early short film by Christoph Schlingensief, that is already dealing with German bourgeoisie and reality TV. In this television programme (originally hosted by Gerd Jauch), real court proceedings are presented to the audience in a television studio.
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An early short film by Christoph Schlingensief, that is already dealing with German bourgeoisie and reality TV. In this television programme (originally hosted by Gerd Jauch), real court proceedings are presented to the audience in a television studio.
Release Date
1982-01-01
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4
Rating:
2.0 startsTagline
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Deutsch
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