The Uppercrust

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".

Release Date

September 17, 1981

Runtime

153 min

Genres

Comedy , Thriller , Crime

Directed by

Peter Patzak

Written by

Helmut Zenker, Peter Patzak

Language

German

Budget

Revenue

Status

Released

Cast

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Franz Buchrieser

Adolf Kottan

Lukas Resetarits

Ludwig Haumer

Frank Gorshin

Harry Werner, alias Nash

Nigel Davenport

Pigel

Bibiana Zeller

Dr. Herta Aichinger

Erni Mangold

Wirtin

Hanno Pöschl

Cast11 cast members

Franz Buchrieser

Adolf Kottan

Walter Davy

Paul Schremser

Lukas Resetarits

Ludwig Haumer

Frank Gorshin

Harry Werner, alias Nash

Nigel Davenport

Bibiana Zeller

Otto Tausig

Hans Georg Nenning

Erni Mangold

Hanno Pöschl

Alfred Reiterer

Kriminalbeamter

Crew9 crew members

Helmut Zenker

Writer

Peter Patzak

Director, Art Direction, Writer

Hannes Slapa

Igor Strawinsky

Traude Gruber

Heidi Melinc

Walter Kindler

Director of Photography

Herbert Giesser

Sound Mixer

Johannes Brahms

Music