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The Uppercrust

Den Tüchtigen gehört die Welt

19812h 33m5.3/ 10 · TMDB · 7 votes
ComedyThrillerCrime

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".

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Directed by Peter Patzak

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Ansh Kapoor

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The people behind the story

Franz Buchrieser
Franz Buchrieser

Adolf Kottan

Walter Davy

Paul Schremser

Lukas Resetarits
Lukas Resetarits

Ludwig Haumer

Frank Gorshin
Frank Gorshin

Harry Werner, alias Nash

Nigel Davenport
Nigel Davenport

Pigel

Bibiana Zeller
Bibiana Zeller

Dr. Herta Aichinger

Otto Tausig

Kramml

Hans Georg Nenning

Sexshopverkäufer

Erni Mangold
Erni Mangold

Wirtin

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Film details

Released17 Sept 1981
Original languageGerman
CountriesUnited States of America, Austria
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Hanno Pöschl
Hanno Pöschl

Cast

Alfred Reiterer

Kriminalbeamter