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A German fever dream where Saint Paul meets plankton and nobody questions it.

Plankton oder das Wunder der Anpassung (1980)

obscure gemsurrealist hangoverEast German weirdness

Overview

Fantasy

A 40-minute German film from 1980.

Flag of XGXGGerman

Standout Aspects

Direction

Wuss-Mundeciema's only film — pure unfiltered vision.

Cinematography

Microscopic plankton footage meets biblical reenactments.

Acting

Sylvester Groth before he was famous, giving 110% to nonsense.

Best for:Solo: Late night when you want to feel unhinged and cultured.·Streaming: Rare find hunting — impress your film bro friends.
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Director

Leonija Wuss-Mundeciema

ReleasedOct 31, 1980
Runtime40m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme

Top Cast

Klaus Brasch

Klaus Brasch

Thomas

Sylvester Groth

Sylvester Groth

Kilian

Małgorzata Potocka

Małgorzata Potocka

Christina

Gleb Strizhenov

Gleb Strizhenov

Leon Niemczyk

Leon Niemczyk

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Leonija Wuss-Mundeciema never made another film — this singular oddity remains her entire cinematic legacy.

Cultural

Produced in East Germany, the film's bizarre religious imagery somehow slipped past censors who were too confused to ban it.

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