Otto; or, Up with Dead People (2008): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2008, Otto; or, Up with Dead People is a komödie, drama and horror film directed by Bruce LaBruce, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. A young zombie named Otto appears on a remote highway. He has no idea where he came from or where he is going. After hitching a ride to Berlin and nesting in an abandoned amusement park, he begins to explore the city. Soon he 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, who operates the camera. Meanwhile, Medea is still trying to finish Up with Dead People, the epic political-porno-zombie movie that she has been working on for years. She convinces its star, Fritz Fritze, to allow the vulnerable Otto to stay in his guest bedroom. When Otto discovers that he has a wallet that contains information about his past, before he was dead, he begins to remember details about his ex-boyfriend, Rudolf. He arranges to meet him at the schoolyard where they met, with devastating results.

Who’s in it. Otto; or, Up with Dead People stars Jey Crisfar as Otto, Marcel Schlutt as Fritz Fritze, Nicholas Fox Ricciardi as Young Man in Hooded Sweatshirt and Keith Böhm as Man in a Suit and Hat, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Otto; or, Up with Dead People has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $11.3K at the box office.

Where to watch. In USA you can stream it on Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Otto; or, Up with Dead People page.

If you liked it. Fans of Otto; or, Up with Dead People tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.