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15/02/1990
Drama, Science Fiction
1h 48m
- 62% (236 votes)
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A haunting tale of sexuality in a country gone wrong.
Overview
In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.
- Volker SchlöndorffDirector
- Harold PinterScreenplay
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$13,000,000
Revenue
$5,000,000
Keywords
- rebellion
- future
- canada
- rape
- based on novel or book
- escape
- paranoia
- dystopia
- slavery
- sexism
- surrogate mother
- feminist
- religious fundamentalism
- misogyny
- impregnation
- political unrest
- totalitarianism
- theocracy
Top Billed Cast
Natasha Richardson
Kate
Faye Dunaway
Serena Joy
Aidan Quinn
Nick
Elizabeth McGovern
Moira
Victoria Tennant
Aunt Lydia
Robert Duvall
Commander
Blanche Baker
Ofglen
Traci Lind
Ofwarren / Janine
Zoey Wilson
Aunt Helena
Kathryn Doby
Aunt Elizabeth
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