We (1982)
In the 26th century the inhabitants of Utopia have so lost their individuality, which varies in number. They live in glass houses (this was written before the invention of television), which allows the political police, called “Keepers” can easily supervise them. They all wear the same uniform and usually turn to each other or as a ”cipher-so” or "UNIFEM" (uniform). They feed on artificial food and rest hour marching in fours in a row the anthem of the One State, pouring out of the loudspeakers. As they are allowed to put a break on the hour (known as the ”sexy time“), draw the curtains of their glass houses. At the head of the One State is one called The Benefactor, which are replaced every year the whole population, usually unanimously. The guiding principle of the State is that happiness and freedom are incompatible.
Cast
- Dieter Laser - D-503
- Sabine von Maydell - I-330
- Gert Haucke - S-4710
- Dietmar Mues - Erster Arzt
- Susanne Altschul - O-90
- Giovanni Früh - R-13
- Wolfgang Kaven - D-504
- Dieter G. Knichel - Zweiter Arzt
- Kurt Lambrigger - Delinquent
- Marga Maasberg - Altes Weib
Screenplay
- Evgeny Zamyatin (Novel)
- Claus Hubalek
Themes
Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology
Keywords
dystopia, erotic movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is We about?
- In the 26th century the inhabitants of Utopia have so lost their individuality, which varies in number. They live in glass houses (this was written before the invention of television), which allows the political police, called “Keepers” can easily supervise them. They all wear the same uniform and usually turn to each other or as a ”cipher-so” or "UNIFEM" (uniform). They feed on artificial food and rest hour marching in fours in a row the anthem of the One State, pouring out of the loudspeakers. As they are allowed to put a break on the hour (known as the ”sexy time“), draw the curtains of their glass houses. At the head of the One State is one called The Benefactor, which are replaced every year the whole population, usually unanimously. The guiding principle of the State is that happiness and freedom are incompatible.
- Who directed We?
- We was directed by Vojtěch Jasný.
- Who stars in We?
- We stars Dieter Laser, Sabine von Maydell, Gert Haucke, Dietmar Mues, Susanne Altschul, Giovanni Früh.
- How long is We?
- We has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is We?
- We is a Science Fiction, Romance, Drama film.
- Where was We produced?
- We was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of We?
- The themes of We include: Dystopian Societal Collapse, Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Nihilistic visions of Future, Visions of Future and Technology.