Comedy ·Thriller ·Crime · United States of America · 1981 · 2h 33m

The Uppercrust

Den Tüchtigen gehört die Welt

Director

Cast

Franz Buchrieser as Adolf Kottan Walter Davy as Paul Schremser Lukas Resetarits as Ludwig Haumer Frank Gorshin as Harry Werner, alias Nash Nigel Davenport as Pigel Bibiana Zeller as Dr. Herta Aichinger

Crew

Walter Kindler — Director of Photography Traude Gruber — Editor Helmut Zenker — Writer Peter Patzak — Writer Heidi Melinc — Costume Design

Synopsis

This film combines two very different styles: an atmospheric psycho thriller about the ice-cold hired gun (masterfully played by Frank Gorschin), and the bizarre satire of the Austrian TV serial "Kottan ermittelt".

Key Collaborators

Peter Patzak Director Walter Kindler Director of Photography Traude Gruber Editor Helmut Zenker Writer Peter Patzak Writer Heidi Melinc Costume Design

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