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The Rise of the Synths

7.620191h 22mPGMovieDocumentary

A documentary about the Synthwave scene, nostalgia and the universe of creating sounds. A love letter to human fascination and the collective memories of a universe, that never existed.

DirectorIván Castell
WriterIván Castell
ProducersIván Castell·Rebeca Villar Rodríguez

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Cast · Directed by Iván Castell

JCJohn Carpenter
John Carpenter
Narrator (voice)
TLTyler Lyle
Tyler Lyle
Self - The Midnight
TMTim McEwan
Tim McEwan
Self - The Midnight
K
Kavinsky
Self - Kavinsky (archive footage)
RP
Robert Parker
Self
WWaveshaper
Waveshaper
Self
CB
Carpenter Brut
Self
NNina
Nina
Self
PPerturbator
Perturbator
Self
CTCom Truise
Com Truise
RMRubén Martínez
Rubén Martínez
Synth Rider
DGDavid Grellier
David Grellier
College

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The Rise of the Synths is streaming on Tubi TV, Plex and Filmzie in United Kingdom, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

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No, The Rise of the Synths is not on Netflix in United Kingdom as of September 2026. It's currently on Tubi TV and Plex.

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The Rise of the Synths is available to stream free (with ads) on Tubi TV and Plex in United Kingdom.