Otto; or Up with Dead People
Encyclopedia
Otto; or Up with Dead People is a 2008 Canadian and German
queer cinema horror film
. The film was directed by Bruce LaBruce
and stars Jey Crisfar
, Marcel Schlutt
, Nicholas Fox Ricciardi and Gio Black Peter.
named Otto who hitched a ride to Berlin
and begins to explore the city. Otto is discovered by underground filmmaker Medea Yarn, who begins to make a documentary
about him with the support of her girlfriend, Hella Bent, and her brother Adolf. Medea is trying to finish Up with Dead People, the epic political-porno
-zombie movie that she has been working on and convinces its star, Fritz Fritze, to allow the vulnerable Otto to stay in his guest bedroom. Otto discovers that he has a wallet that contains information about his past life, remembering details about his ex-boyfriend, Rudolf. He arranges to meet him at the schoolyard where they met, with devastating results.
, CocoRosie
, The Homophones, Othon Mataragas and Ernesto Tomasini
.
Cinema of Germany
Cinema in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film.Unlike any other national cinemas, which developed in the context of relatively continuous and stable political systems, Germany witnesses major changes to its...
queer cinema horror film
Horror film
Horror films seek to elicit a negative emotional reaction from viewers by playing on the audience's most primal fears. They often feature scenes that startle the viewer through the means of macabre and the supernatural, thus frequently overlapping with the fantasy and science fiction genres...
. The film was directed by Bruce LaBruce
Bruce LaBruce
Bruce LaBruce is a Canadian writer, filmmaker, photographer and underground gay porn director based in Toronto, Ontario.-Biography:...
and stars Jey Crisfar
Jey Crisfar
Jey Crisfar is a Belgian actor.- Work :He became known playing the lead role in Bruce LaBruce's Otto; or Up with Dead People . The character he plays is a zombie named Otto and he toured extensively with the film through festivals...
, Marcel Schlutt
Marcel Schlutt
Marcel Schlutt is a German fashion model, photographer and columnist. He came to prominence as a television presenter and adult-film actor in gay pornography in the early 2000s.- Early life :...
, Nicholas Fox Ricciardi and Gio Black Peter.
Plot
The film is about a zombieZombie
Zombie is a term used to denote an animated corpse brought back to life by mystical means such as witchcraft. The term is often figuratively applied to describe a hypnotized person bereft of consciousness and self-awareness, yet ambulant and able to respond to surrounding stimuli...
named Otto who hitched a ride to Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
and begins to explore the city. Otto is discovered by underground filmmaker Medea Yarn, who begins to make a documentary
Documentary film
Documentary films constitute a broad category of nonfictional motion pictures intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record...
about him with the support of her girlfriend, Hella Bent, and her brother Adolf. Medea is trying to finish Up with Dead People, the epic political-porno
Porno
Porno may refer to:* Pornography, is the explicit depiction of sexual subject matter with the principal intention of sexually exciting the viewer...
-zombie movie that she has been working on and convinces its star, Fritz Fritze, to allow the vulnerable Otto to stay in his guest bedroom. Otto discovers that he has a wallet that contains information about his past life, remembering details about his ex-boyfriend, Rudolf. He arranges to meet him at the schoolyard where they met, with devastating results.
Cast
- Jey CrisfarJey CrisfarJey Crisfar is a Belgian actor.- Work :He became known playing the lead role in Bruce LaBruce's Otto; or Up with Dead People . The character he plays is a zombie named Otto and he toured extensively with the film through festivals...
as Otto - Marcel SchluttMarcel SchluttMarcel Schlutt is a German fashion model, photographer and columnist. He came to prominence as a television presenter and adult-film actor in gay pornography in the early 2000s.- Early life :...
as Fritz Fritze - Nicholas Fox Ricciardi as Man in Hooded Sweatshirt
- Keith Boehm as Man in a Suit and Hat
- Olivia Barth as Woman in Black Burga
- Christophe Chemin as Maximilian
- Katharina Klewinghaus as Medea Yarn
- Gio Black Peter as Rudolph
Soundtrack
The film's soundtrack (released on CD on the Crippled Dick Hot Wax label) contains an eclectic selection of pieces by contemporary musicians. Among them: Antony and the JohnsonsAntony and the Johnsons
Antony and the Johnsons is a music group presenting the work of Antony Hegarty and his collaborators.-Career:British experimental musician David Tibet of Current 93 heard a demo and offered to release Antony's music through his Durtro label. The debut album, Antony and the Johnsons, was released...
, CocoRosie
CocoRosie
CocoRosie is a musical group formed in 2003 by sisters Bianca "Coco" and Sierra "Rosie" Casady. The sisters were born and raised in the United States, but formed the band in Paris after meeting for the first time in years...
, The Homophones, Othon Mataragas and Ernesto Tomasini
Ernesto Tomasini
Ernesto Tomasini is an Italian actor/singer/writer living in Britain. Best known for his more recent forays into contemporary music, he has behind himself a 20 year career on the stage.-Early performances:...
.