United Kingdom / May 25, 1972
Smog covers the earth. The oxygen is depleted. Love is encouraged. But the penalty for birth is death. The time Is tomorrow and there's no time left.
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In the not too distant future, an overpopulated Earth government makes it illegal to have children for a generation. One couple, unsatisfied with their substitute robot baby, breaks the rules.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aubrey Woods | Dr. Mallory |
| Wayne Rodda | Metromart Salesman |
| Ditte Maria Wiberg | Telescreen Operator |
| Birgitte Federspiel | Psychiatrist |
| Lone Lindorff | Mother |
| Belinda Donkin | Daughter |
| Claus Nissen | Guard |
| Jeff Slocombe | Guard |
| Dale Robinson | First Guide |
| Victor Lipari | Headwaiter |
| Michel Hildesheim | Thief |
| Paul Secon | Tour Guide |
| Carlotta Magnoff | Informer |
| Eugene Blau | Baby Shop Salesman |
| Bent Christensen | Baby Shop Salesman |
| Sam Maisel | Father in Baby Shop |
| Anne-Lise Gabold | Mother in Baby Shop |
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| Peter Ronild | Edict Doctor |
| Birte Tove | Nurse |
| Birgitte Frigast-Hansen | Nurse |
| Brian Keifer | Edict Examiner |
| Wladirmir Kandel | Edict Examiner |
| Lene Vasegaard | Edict Mother |
| Peter Hohnen | Edict Boy |
| Theis Ib Husfeldt | Jesse |
| Torben Hundahl | President's Aide |
Genres
Science FictionThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Z.P.G. |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Denmark, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Sagittarius Productions, Paramount Pictures |
| Release date | 25 maggio 1972 |
| Executive producer | Frank De Felitta |
| Production | Max Ehrlich, Tom Madigan |
| Writer | Max Ehrlich, Frank De Felitta, Sandra Kolber |
| Editing | Dennis Lanning, Richard C. Meyer, Andrew Patterson |
| Cinematography | Michael Reed, Mikael Salomon, Benny Jacobsen, Jan Weincke, Norman Gryspeerdt, Jimmy Leavens, Ron Drinkwater |
| Assistant directors | Richard F. Dalton, Michael Campus, Jane Buck |
| Lighting | Kai Larsen |
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| Camera operators | Ron Drinkwater, Mikael Salomon, Benny Jacobsen, Jan Weincke, Norman Gryspeerdt, Jimmy Leavens, Michael Reed |
| Additional photography | Mikael Salomon, Benny Jacobsen, Jan Weincke, Norman Gryspeerdt, Jimmy Leavens, Michael Reed, Ron Drinkwater |
| Production design | Anthony Masters, Dick Frift, Anders-Volmer Hansen, Erling Jørgensen, Harry Lange, Peter Høimark |
| Art direction | Harry Lange, Peter Høimark, Dick Frift, Anders-Volmer Hansen, Erling Jørgensen, Anthony Masters |
| Set decoration | Erling Jørgensen, Dick Frift, Anders-Volmer Hansen, Harry Lange, Peter Høimark, Anthony Masters |
| Special effects | Derek Meddings |
| Music | Jonathan Hodge, Hugh Strain, Dennis Lanning, Gert Madsen |
| Sound | Jonathan Hodge, Hugh Strain, Dennis Lanning, Gert Madsen |
| Costume design | Margit Brandt, Jytte Paby, Lene Ravn Henriksen |
| Makeup | Lene Ravn Henriksen, Jytte Paby, Margit Brandt |
| Hairstyling | Jytte Paby, Margit Brandt, Lene Ravn Henriksen |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Spain / Mar 21, 1974 / Madrid
Portugal / Mar 04, 1980 / Porto
Theatrical release
United States / May 25, 1972 / PG / New York City, New York
France / Aug 13, 1975
TV
Germany / Apr 07, 1979 / 12 / TV premiere
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