Utopia (1983)
A treatise on love and desire tainted by harsh reality of capitalism, in which submission to the laws of lust-as-commerce is played out by five prostitutes and their pimp, who pits them against one another so that they are incapable of standing up to him collectively.
Director: Sohrab Shahid Saless
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 187 min
Release Date: May 20, 1983
Cast
- Manfred Zapatka - Heinz
- Imke Barnstedt - Renate
- Gundula Petrovska - Rosi
- Gabriele Fischer - Susi
- Johanna Sofia - Helga
- Birgit Anders - Monika
Screenplay
Music: Rolf Bauer
Cinematography: Ramin Reza Molai
Editing: Christel Orthmann
Production: ZDF, Multimedia, Ullstein Tele Video
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
depression, brothel
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Utopia about?
- A treatise on love and desire tainted by harsh reality of capitalism, in which submission to the laws of lust-as-commerce is played out by five prostitutes and their pimp, who pits them against one another so that they are incapable of standing up to him collectively.
- Who directed Utopia?
- Utopia was directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless.
- Who stars in Utopia?
- Utopia stars Manfred Zapatka, Imke Barnstedt, Gundula Petrovska, Gabriele Fischer, Johanna Sofia, Birgit Anders.
- How long is Utopia?
- Utopia has a runtime of 3h 7m (187 minutes).
- What genre is Utopia?
- Utopia is a Drama film.
- Where was Utopia produced?
- Utopia was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Utopia?
- The themes of Utopia include: Battle with Depression and Hope, Suicidal Thoughts and Despair, Mental Health and Inner Struggle.