The Uppercrust
1981, German. Directed by Peter Patzak.
This film combines two very different styles: an atmospheric psycho thriller about the ice-cold hired gun (masterfully played by Frank Gorschin), and the bizarre satire of the Austrian TV serial "Kottan ermittelt".
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Peter PatzakDirector
- Franz BuchrieserAdolf Kottan
- Walter DavyPaul Schremser
- Lukas ResetaritsLudwig Haumer
- Frank GorshinHarry Werner, alias Nash
- Nigel DavenportPigel
- Bibiana ZellerDr. Herta Aichinger
- Otto TausigKramml
- Hans Georg NenningSexshopverkäufer
- Erni MangoldWirtin
- Hanno PöschlCast
- Alfred ReitererKriminalbeamter
Details
- Released
- 17 September 1981
- Original title
- Den Tüchtigen gehört die Welt
- Country
- United States of America, Austria
- Written by
- Helmut Zenker, Peter Patzak
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The Uppercrust runs 153 minutes (2h 33m).
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What movies are like The Uppercrust?
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Who directed The Uppercrust?
The Uppercrust (1981) was directed by Peter Patzak and stars Franz Buchrieser, Walter Davy, Lukas Resetarits.