Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008)
Is it possible to come back from the dead?
A young zombie named Otto appears on a remote highway. He has no idea where he came from or where he is going. After hitching a ride to Berlin and nesting in an abandoned amusement park, he begins to explore the city. Soon he is discovered by underground filmmaker Medea Yarn, who begins to make a documentary about him with the support of her girlfriend, Hella Bent, and her brother Adolf, who operates the camera. Meanwhile, Medea is still trying to finish Up with Dead People, the epic political-porno-zombie movie that she has been working on for years. She convinces its star, Fritz Fritze, to allow the vulnerable Otto to stay in his guest bedroom. When Otto discovers that he has a wallet that contains information about his past, before he was dead, he begins to remember details about his ex-boyfriend, Rudolf. He arranges to meet him at the schoolyard where they met, with devastating results.
Cast
- Jey Crisfar - Otto
- Katharina Klewinghaus - Medea Yarn / Lascivious Ballet Dancer #1
- Susanne Sachße - Hella Bent / Lascivious Ballet Dancer #2
- Marcel Schlutt - Fritz Fritze
- Gio Black Peter - Rudolf
- Guido Sommer - Adolf
- Christophe Chemin - Maximilian
- Max Di Costanzo - Amusement Park Zombie #1
- Nicholas Fox Ricciardi - Young Man in Hooded Sweatshirt
- Keith Böhm - Man in a Suit and Hat
Screenplay
Keywords
berlin, germany, homophobia, zombie, gay theme
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Otto; or, Up with Dead People about?
- A young zombie named Otto appears on a remote highway. He has no idea where he came from or where he is going. After hitching a ride to Berlin and nesting in an abandoned amusement park, he begins to explore the city. Soon he is discovered by underground filmmaker Medea Yarn, who begins to make a documentary about him with the support of her girlfriend, Hella Bent, and her brother Adolf, who operates the camera. Meanwhile, Medea is still trying to finish Up with Dead People, the epic political-porno-zombie movie that she has been working on for years. She convinces its star, Fritz Fritze, to allow the vulnerable Otto to stay in his guest bedroom. When Otto discovers that he has a wallet that contains information about his past, before he was dead, he begins to remember details about his ex-boyfriend, Rudolf. He arranges to meet him at the schoolyard where they met, with devastating results.
- Who directed Otto; or, Up with Dead People?
- Otto; or, Up with Dead People was directed by Bruce LaBruce.
- Who stars in Otto; or, Up with Dead People?
- Otto; or, Up with Dead People stars Jey Crisfar, Katharina Klewinghaus, Susanne Sachße, Marcel Schlutt, Gio Black Peter, Guido Sommer.
- How long is Otto; or, Up with Dead People?
- Otto; or, Up with Dead People has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Otto; or, Up with Dead People?
- Otto; or, Up with Dead People is a Drama, Horror, Comedy film.
- How much did Otto; or, Up with Dead People gross?
- Otto; or, Up with Dead People grossed $11,295 worldwide.
- Where was Otto; or, Up with Dead People produced?
- Otto; or, Up with Dead People was produced in Canada, Germany.