No Mercy, No Future (1981)
Doctors say that Veronika, a woman in her 20s, is schizophrenic. She is compliant, which makes her an easy target for men. She's religious, believing she is God's favorite child; she searches for Jesus. She has sent a letter to a filmmaker suggesting her life as the subject for a movie. We see her raped then take up with a series of men she believes are Jesus, each willing or insistent on sex. A young man with his own crisis of faith invites her to join a cult. We see her involuntarily committed to an asylum from time to time where medication and constraints await. Her wealthy parents are helpless. Will a medical professional ever talk to her? If one did, would it help?
Director: Helma Sanders-Brahms
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: November 18, 1981
Cast
- Elisabeth Stepanek - Veronika Christoph
- Nguyen Chi Danh - Der Erste
- Karl Heinz Reimann - God's Child
- Jorge Reis - Demba
- Carola Regnier - Doctor
- Abdel Wahed Askar - Ibrahim / Salem
- Curt Curtini - Magician
- Erika Dannhoff - The Dancing Death
- Hasan Hasan - Monsef
- Harald Hoedt - Countess
Screenplay
Music: Harald Großkopf, Manfred Opitz
Cinematography: Thomas Mauch
Editing: Ursula West
Production: Mainline, Helma Sanders-Brahms Filmproduktion
Country: Germany
Language: العربية, English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Mental Health and Inner Struggle
Keywords
schizophrenia, woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Mercy, No Future about?
- Doctors say that Veronika, a woman in her 20s, is schizophrenic. She is compliant, which makes her an easy target for men. She's religious, believing she is God's favorite child; she searches for Jesus. She has sent a letter to a filmmaker suggesting her life as the subject for a movie. We see her raped then take up with a series of men she believes are Jesus, each willing or insistent on sex. A young man with his own crisis of faith invites her to join a cult. We see her involuntarily committed to an asylum from time to time where medication and constraints await. Her wealthy parents are helpless. Will a medical professional ever talk to her? If one did, would it help?
- Who directed No Mercy, No Future?
- No Mercy, No Future was directed by Helma Sanders-Brahms.
- Who stars in No Mercy, No Future?
- No Mercy, No Future stars Elisabeth Stepanek, Nguyen Chi Danh, Karl Heinz Reimann, Jorge Reis, Carola Regnier, Abdel Wahed Askar.
- How long is No Mercy, No Future?
- No Mercy, No Future has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is No Mercy, No Future?
- No Mercy, No Future is a Drama film.
- Where was No Mercy, No Future produced?
- No Mercy, No Future was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of No Mercy, No Future?
- The themes of No Mercy, No Future include: Mental Health and Inner Struggle.