Utopia (1983): Cast
Utopia is a 1983 drama directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless, starring Manfred Zapatka as Heinz, Gundula Petrovska and Imke Barnstedt. It runs 3 hours 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 3h 7m (187 min)
- Director
- Sohrab Shahid Saless
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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German - Studio
- ZDF
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Utopia About?
The premise of Utopia without spoilers.
It offers a stark critique of love and desire corrupted by capitalism, following five prostitutes who are forced to submit to the market’s “lust‑as‑commerce” rules. Their pimp constantly pits them against one another, ensuring their division and preventing any collective resistance to his control.
Utopia Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female protagonist
- rape victim
- former prostitute
- dignity
- prostitution
- battered woman
- police harassment
- humiliation
- germany
- adultery
- patriarchy
- love affair
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- class conflict
- class society
- class struggle
- manipulation
- fatal attraction
- brothel
- depressed woman
- working class
- pimp
- capitalism
- violence
- economic hardship
- tunisia
- female nudity
- pimp whore relationship
- retaliation
- police officer
- immigrant
- bmw
- justice
- battered women
- women's rights
- wishing someone dead
- alienation
- stillness
- anti hero
- domestic violence
- occupation
- labor
- marriage
- voyeurism
- prostitute
- sadism
- sex work
- sex worker
- female full frontal nudity
- female frontal nudity
- psychological drama
Utopia Cast & Characters
Manfred Zapatka leads the cast as Heinz, with Gundula Petrovska as Rosi and Imke Barnstedt as Renate. Directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sohrab Shahid Saless
- Manfred Zapatka as Heinz
- Gundula Petrovska as Rosi
- Imke Barnstedt as Renate
- Gabriele Fischer as Susi
Also Starring in Utopia
· 2 more- Birgit Anders Monika
- Johanna Sofia Helga
Utopia Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Das ferne Land Utopia” and “Утопия”.
- Also known as
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- Das ferne Land Utopia
- Утопия
- 乌托邦
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Utopia FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Utopia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Utopia?
Utopia runs 3 hours 7 minutes (187 minutes).
When was Utopia released?
Utopia was released on February 26, 1983.
Who directed Utopia?
Utopia was directed by Sohrab Shahid Saless.
More films by Sohrab Shahid Saless Who is in the cast of Utopia?
Utopia stars Manfred Zapatka as Heinz, Gundula Petrovska as Rosi and Imke Barnstedt as Renate, among 6 credited actors.
Does Utopia have a post-credit scene?
No. Utopia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Utopia in?
The original language of Utopia is German.
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