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The Handmaid's Tale
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The Handmaid's Tale

1990-02-15 · 108 min · ★ 6.1

Drama · Science Fiction

In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.

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Directors
Volker Schlöndorff
Production companies
Cinecom Entertainment Group, Cinetudes Films, Neue Bioskop Film
Countries
Germany, United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 13,000,000
Revenue
USD 4,960,385

Top Cast

Natasha RichardsonNatasha RichardsonKate
Faye DunawayFaye DunawaySerena Joy
Aidan QuinnAidan QuinnNick
Elizabeth McGovernElizabeth McGovernMoira
Victoria TennantVictoria TennantAunt Lydia
Robert DuvallRobert DuvallCommander
Blanche BakerBlanche BakerOfglen
Traci LindTraci LindOfwarren / Janine
Zoey WilsonAunt Helena
Kathryn DobyKathryn DobyAunt Elizabeth
Reiner SchöneReiner SchöneLuke
Lucia HartpengCora
Karma Ibsen RileyAunt Sara
Lucile McIntyreLucile McIntyreRita
Gary BullockGary BullockOfficer on Bus
Allison HolmesJune
J. Michael HunterJ. Michael HunterPreacher
Robert D. RaifordDick

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