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Z.P.G.

Z.P.G.

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.

19726.11h 37m

Overview

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.

Directed by Michael Campus
Written by Frank De Felitta, Max Ehrlich, Sandra Kolber
Produced by Tom Madigan
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Top Cast

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Russ

Geraldine Chaplin

Geraldine Chaplin

Carol

Don Gordon

Don Gordon

George

Diane Cilento

Diane Cilento

Edna

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David Markham

Dr. Herrick

Bill Nagy

Bill Nagy

The President

Sheila Reid

Sheila Reid

Mary Herrick

Aubrey Woods

Aubrey Woods

Dr. Mallory

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Wayne Rodda

Metromart Salesman

D

Ditte Maria Wiberg

Telescreen Operator

Themes & Keywords

pollutionpregnancydystopiaoverpopulationdistant futurerobotbirth control

About Z.P.G.

Z.P.G. is a science fiction, thriller film released in 1972 exploring themes of pollution, pregnancy, dystopia, overpopulation, distant future, robot. Directed by Michael Campus, it stars Oliver Reed, Geraldine Chaplin, Don Gordon. 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.

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