Z.P.G. Page #5

Synopsis: In the not too distant future, a very smoggy and overpopulated Earth government makes it illegal to have children for a generation. One couple, unsatisfied with their substitute robot baby, breaks the rules and gets in a lot of trouble. (Z.P.G. stands for Zero Population Growth.)
 
IMDB:
6.4
PG
Year:
1972
97 min
179 Views


By the way,

this is your last day.

What did you say?

I said this is your last day.

We're keeping the boy

with us permanently.

We think he'll be safer.

You never know when someone

might inform on you, do you?

You haven't eaten.

Neither have you.

You're not taking the baby.

What did you say?

I said the baby stays.

But you've...

the baby's got to come with us.

Tell them, George.

We've got to have Jesse with us.

That's right.

I want that baby,

And I want it now.

George, we are not

playing around anymore.

What do you think you're doing?

One word from me and you

And her and the baby

have had it!

Shut up, George!

What the hell do you think

you're saying?

I want that baby.

Shh, shh, shh, shh.

Please...

I'm sorry.

It's all over.

Jesse stays with us...

all the time.

You're crazy.

You are crazy.

You're all crazy.

I'm taking the baby

out of here now.

I'm taking this baby out now.

George, it's a doll! It's not Jesse.

You're dead.

You bastard!

You're dead!

George!

Help me, mummy!

Help me!

I'll kill them.

I'll kill them all!

They've got my baby!

They've taken my baby!

I'll kill them!

I'll kill them all!

I hate them all!

Get a hold of yourself.

My baby.

They've got my baby.

Come on! Get a hold

of yourself!

I want my baby.

My baby!

Give me back my baby!

I want my baby!

Let me in!

I want the baby!

Give us back our baby!

My baby!

Open up!

My baby!

Open up, you bastard!

Open up!

Give me back my baby!

Baby!

My baby!

My baby!

Baby!

Baby!

Baby!

Baby!

Our baby!

Kill them!

Kill them!

Baby!

Some people never learn.

Baby!

Kill them!

They deserve every bit of this.

Baby!

Kill them!

Baby!

Baby!

Kill them!

Baby!

Kill!

Baby!

Kill 'em, kill 'em, kill 'em!

Baby!

Kill them!

Baby!

Kill them!

Where are they?

Kill them!

They took...

They took my baby.

Kill them!

My baby. They took

my baby away.

Kill them!

Kill them, kill them, kill them!

Kill them!

Clear the immediate area.

Transgressors to public

execution square 1-5-4.

Keep clear of

the extermination chamber.

Keep clear of

the extermination chamber...

1-5-4.

Transgressors at public

execution square 1-5-4,

Stand back.

Keep clear of

the extermination chamber.

Stand back.

Attention.

Citizens Russell

and carol McNeil,

According to

the zero birth edict,

You have been found guilty

Of the most devastating

crime against humanity.

You are hereby sentenced

to death by suffocation.

Before you die,

You have 12 hours to contemplate

The crime you have committed

against the society.

Stand back.

Stand back.

Keep clear of

the extermination chamber.

Keep clear.

Keep clear of

the extermination chamber.

For survival of the fittest,

Man must be fit to survive.

The society announces

that the minimum draft age

Has been lowered

to include all children

Born before

the January 1st edict.

Therefore, the parents of...

Space will be found for them...

here you are, lady.

Here's your rations. Take it.

Dumb b*tch dropped

her ration book.

I got it, I got it.

You stupid b*tch.

Now it's no good to anybody.

No sacrifice is too great.

But no deviation from

the established routine

Will be countenanced.

The society has a...

my boy.

Careful with him.

Come on.

Careful.

All parents want the best

for their children.

The society knows what is best

And no effort is spared

to smooth...

for the amusement

of your young ones,

Cartoons will be shown

at 5 p.m.

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Max Ehrlich

Max Michaelis Ehrlich (7 December 1892, Berlin – 1 October 1944, Auschwitz concentration camp) was a German actor, screenwriter, and director on the German theater, comedy and cabaret scene of the 1930s. Ehrlich began his career in the 1920s at various theatres, including leading roles in Max Reinhardt productions and revues. He appeared in 42 films, ten of which he directed, and on eight records. He wrote several books, including From Adelbert to Zilzer, his best-selling humorous collection of stories and anecdotes about sixty-two of his best known show business friends and colleagues. more…

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