Zones (1979): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1979, Zones is a drama and romance film directed by Fredi M. Murer, running about 99 minutes.

What it’s about. Without knowing it, Alfred and Julia live in a land of pure invention. It is the richest and most beautiful land in the world. From a height, this land looks like a piece of felt, from close up like a clean and tiny park. The footpaths are lined with benches and the streets with banks. Alfred and Julia have been married for 8 years, are childless, and live on the 16th floor of a new building. Thanks to their various crises, they have got to know each other somewhat better, but their most outstanding characteristic remains their mediocrity. On Friday, August 12th 1977, a mysterious epidemic breaks out in their country. The mass media ensure that the news is widely broadcast. The authorities order a ban on information, but those concerned break their imposed silence. On Sunday evening, it becomes known that the epidemic was nomore than a kind of "dress rehearsal" for a real emergency. Alfred and Julia continue to live in a land of pure invention - but now they are conscious of the fact.

Who’s in it. Zones stars Giovanni Früh as Alfred, Olga Piazza as Julia, Jürgen Brügger as Entführer / Stimme and Janet Haufler as Frau Thérèse, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.5/10, Zones has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zones page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zones tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.