Master of the Universe

He was one of Germany’s former leading investment bankers and made millions in profits. He now sits in a deserted bank in the middle of Frankfurt, ready to break his silence for the first time. MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE offers a frightening insider’s view of a megalomaniacal, quasi-religious parallel world behind mirrored glass. “What mechanisms constantly lead new generations of managers to follow similar behavioural patterns? Can limiting individuals’ salaries or the amount given in government grants solve the crisis? And, has the finance industry created a phenomenon of perfection that has become too deeply anchored in our society?” (Marc Bauder)