Miles Monroe, a clarinet-playing health food store proprietor, is revived out of cryostasis 200 years into a future world in order to help rebels fight an oppressive government regime.
Direction
Allen channels silent comedy masters in futuristic slapstick sequences
Production
Gleaming plastic dystopia built on a shoestring budget that works
Writing
Satirical jabs at 1973 that somehow stayed relevant for 50 years
Director
Woody Allen
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 'Orgasmatron' closet was inspired by Allen's own claustrophobia and fear of small spaces, not sexual commentary.
Allen banned the film from release in Spain and Italy for years, fearing it would offend leftist audiences who wouldn't get the satire.
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