Irish Film Institute -OTTO, OR UP WITH DEAD PEOPLE

OTTO, OR UP WITH DEAD PEOPLE

Director: BRUCE LABRUCE

GERMANY/CANADA • 2007 • 94 MIN


Avant garde director Bruce La Bruce is back with a vengeance. A young gay zombie named Otto appears on a remote highway. He has no idea where he came from or where he is going. he hitches to Berlin, nests in an abandoned amusement park, and explores the city. He auditions for a low budget zombie film, in the hope of hiding his zombie status from the world. The director convinces his star, Fritz Fritze, to allow the vulnerable Otto to stay in his guest bedroom. When Otto discovers information about his past, he begins to remember details, including memories of his ex boyfriend, Rudolf. He arranges to meet him at a schoolyard, with devastating results.

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