Handmaid's Tale (1990)
Release Year: 1990
Nation: Germany, United States
Alternative Title: The Handmaid's Tale, Entre la furia y el éxtasis, Приказка за домашната прислужница, A Decadência de uma Espécie, A História da Aia
Director: Volker Schlöndorff
Writer: Harold Pinter, Margaret Atwood
Production & Genre
Producer: Producer: Daniel Wilson
Co-Producer: Eberhard Junkersdorf
Executive Producer: Wolfgang Glattes
Companies: Cinecom Entertainment Group, Cinetudes Films, Neue Bioskop Film
Genre: Drama, Dystopian Film, Film Based On A Novel, Lgbt-Related Film, Post-Apocalyptic Film, Romance, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Science Fiction Film
Budget: 13.000.000
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Keywords
Keywords: based on novel or book, canada, dystopia, escape, feminist, future, impregnation, misogyny, paranoia, political unrest, rape, rebellion, religious fundamentalism, sexism, slavery, surrogate mother, theocracy, totalitarianism
Story
In a dystopian future formerly known as the United States, Kate, a fertile woman, is sentenced to become a Handmaid due to her attempt to escape. Her new role is to bear children for influential men whose wives are infertile due to pollution. After rigorous training by 'Aunt' Lydia, Kate is assigned to the Commander. Meanwhile, she develops feelings for Nick, the Commander's chauffeur. As Kate navigates her new life and relationship with Nick, a resistance movement against the regime begins.
Summary
The Handmaid's Tale (1990) is a dystopian film directed by Volker Schlöndorff, based on Margaret Atwood's novel of the same name. Set in a polluted, right-wing religious tyranny, the movie explores themes of fertility control, sexual slavery, and rebellion against oppressive governance. It highlights the struggles faced by women in this patriarchal society where their worth is solely determined by their reproductive capabilities.
