Characters & Themes
The Uppercrust (1981) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 153 mins · German
- Directed by
- Peter Patzak
- Starring
- Nigel Davenport, Frank Gorshin, Franz Buchrieser, Bibiana Zeller, Lukas Resetarits, Hanno Pöschl
The film fuses two contrasting approaches: a moody, atmospheric psychothriller centered on an ice‑cold hired assassin portrayed with precision by Frank Gorschin, and a surreal, off‑beat satire that riffs on the Austrian TV series “Kottan ermittelt,” creating a uniquely tense yet absurd cinematic experience.
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