History Film / ZPG

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a dictatorial global state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in to create more housing for their increased population, despairing old people rot away in retirement homes, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, there is only indistinguishable goop for their only food, and they must watch films of the "excessive" things people ate in the old days.]]
* {{Dystopia}}: The World Federation, a global state that controls its citizens lives very tightly, keeping them on a strictly rationed diet, constantly broadcasting propaganda, monitoring public library computers so closely that state security can pull someone in for torture at a moment's notice if they looked up the wrong subjects, using brainwashing, registering existing children, mandating abortion with the push of a button after couples have conceived, and publicly killing those parents (along with their children) who violate the ban on reproduction by suffocating them in a plastic sphere lowered by helicopter.

* GoodGirlsAvoidAbortion: {{Inverted}} according to the law of the society in the film, which ''mandates'' abortion since [[PopulationControl reproduction is banned]]. The central plot comes up when the female protagonist fails to have one and gives birth to a child, making her go on the run with her husband.

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a dictatorial global state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in to create more housing for their increased population, despairing old people rot away in retirement homes, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, there is only indistinguishable goop for their only food, and must watch films of the "excessive" things people ate in the old days.]]

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. It may be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of most characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead, and, going by a plaque on the beach in the last scene, all their nuclear missiles were buried in 1978.

!!This film contains examples from the following tropes:

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a dictatorial global state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in to create more housing for their increased population, despairing old people rot away in retirement homes, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, they have indistinguishable goop for their only food, and must watch films of the "excessive" things people ate in the old days.]]

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. It may be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of most characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead, and, going by a plaque seen on the beach in the last seen, nuclear disarmament occurred c. 1978.

* {{Dystopia}}: The World Federation, a global state that controls its citizens lives very tightly, keeping them on a strictly rationed diet, constantly broadcasting propaganda, monitoring public library computers so closely that state security can pull someone in for torture at a moment's notice if they looked up the wrong subjects, using brainwashing, registering existing children, mandating abortion with the push of a button after couples have conceived, and publicly executes parents along with their children who violate the ban on reproduction by suffocating them in a plastic sphere lowered by helicopter.

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. It may be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of most characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead, and, going by a plaque seen on the beach in the last seen, nuclear disarmament was completed 1978.

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. It may be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of most characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead, and, going by a plaque seen on the beach in the last seen, there was a nuclear disarmament completed 1978.

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a dictatorial global state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in for more housing to hold the increased population, despairing old people rot away in retirement homes, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, and have indistinguishable goop for their only food, while having to watch films of the "excessive" things people ate in the old days.]]

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. It may be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of most characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead, and, going by a plaque seen on the beach in the last seen, there was a nuclear disarmament.

* FridgeHorror: [[spoiler: Russ and Carol escape along with their baby, thanks to being prepared, but land on a beach littered with radiation warning sings, where nuclear missiles were buried in the past as part of a disarmament. Obviously extreme danger of death by radiation poisoning exists there. Roll credits...]]
* FridgeLogic: You'd think the famine mentioned in the film would have brought down the surplus population a bit. Also, since the government has no problem with killing anyone who violated the reproduction ban in public, why do they bother keeping elderly people alive?

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. It may be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of most characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, and "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead.

* Dystopia: The World Federation, a global state that controls its citizens lives very tightly, keeping them on a strictly rationed diet, constantly broadcasting propaganda, monitoring public library computers so closely that state security can pull someone in for torture at a moment's notice if they looked up the wrong subjects, using brainwashing, registering existing children, mandating abortion with the push of a button after couples have conceived, and publicly executes parents along with their children who violate the ban on reproduction by gassing them in a plastic sphere.

''Z.P.G'' (Zero Population Growth) is a 1972 film starring OliverReed and Geraldine Chapman. As the name suggests, its plot revolves around PopulationControl, which is announced at the start of the film by the [[OneWorldOrder World Federation Council]]. This version is harsher than most -- having children is banned completely for 30 years, and punishable by death. To make up for this, life-like dolls are made to replace them which couples care for, mimicking the affection, tears, and even illnesses of actual children. The central conflict involves a couple who decide to conceive a child, and the consequences of this action.

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. Of course, everyone still uses TheSeventies' styles. It appears to be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of the characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, and "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead.

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a totalitarian state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in for more housing to hold the increased population, despairing old people rot away in retirement homes, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, and have indistinguishable goop for their only food, while having to watch films of the "excessive" things people ate in the old days.]]
* Dystopia: The World Federation, a totalitarian state that controls its citizens lives very tightly, keeping them on a strictly rationed diet, constantly broadcasting propaganda, monitoring public library computers so closely that state security can pull someone in for torture at a moment's notice if they looked up the wrong subjects, using brainwashing, registering existing children, mandating abortion with the push of a button after couples have conceived, and publicly executes parents along with their children who violate the ban on reproduction by gassing them in a plastic sphere.

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a totalitarian state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in for more housing to hold the increased population, despairing old people rot away in retirement homes, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, indistinguishable goop for food, and .]]

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a totalitarian state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in for more housing to hold the increased population, despairing old people rot away in retirement homes,[[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, indistinguishable goop for food, and .]]

* CrapsackWorld: Along with being controlled by a totalitarian state, the Earth's atmosphere is so polluted that face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds) has occurred, most bodies of water were filled in for more housing to hold the increased population, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking people wear monochrome uniform jumpsuits, there are years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, indistinguishable goop for food, and retirement homes where the old people rot away with looks of abject despair on their faces.]]

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. Of course, everyone still uses TheSeventies' styles. It appears to be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of the characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, and "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead-[[FridgeLogic you'd think a famine would have helped to bring the population down at least somewhat]].

''Z.P.G'' (Zero Population Growth) is a 1972 film starring OliverReed and Geraldine Chapman. As the name suggests, its plot revolves around PopulationControl, which is announced at the start of the film by the [[OneWorldOrder World Federation Council]]. This version is harsher than most -- having children is banned completely, and punishable by death. To make up for this, life-like dolls are made to replace them which couples care for, mimicking the affection, tears, and even illnesses of actual children. The central conflict involves a couple who decide to conceive a child, and the consequences of this action.

* CrapsackWorld: A totalitarian world state, with orbs hovering over the cities monitoring the populace, constantly broadcasting government propaganda, registration of children, brainwashing, reproduction completely banned, mandated abortions by pushing a button, the public execution of parents alongside children, their atmosphere so polluted face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds), most bodies of water filled in for housing to hold the increased population, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking monochrome uniform jumpsuits everyone wears, years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, indistinguishable goop for food...]]
* PopulationControl: The basis of the film's plot. Reproduction is punished by death.
* RedScare: The World Federation. There does not seem to be private property, the State Museum denounces the capitalist economy of the 20th century for its devastation of the environment and massive overpopulation, with Catholic clergy shown in the images as the establishment of the time is criticized for enabling this (the Church being well known for opposition to birth control of any kind).
* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. Of course, everyone still uses TheSeventies' styles. It appears to be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of the characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum, which led to riots according to an old newspaper, and "killer smog" in Los Angeles that left 9,000 dead-[[FridgeLogic which you'd think famine would have helped to bring the population down at least somewhat]].

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. Of course, everyone still uses TheSeventies' styles. It appears to be set in the (former?) UK, given the BritishAccents of the characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum-[[FridgeLogic which you'd think would have helped to bring the population down at least somewhat]].

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. Of course, everyone still uses TheSeventies' styles. It appears to be set in the (former?) UK, given the EnglishAccents of the characters. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum-[[FridgeLogic which you'd think would have helped to bring the population down at least somewhat]].

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The dialogue speaks of the "early 21st century" being the past, and it was filmed in 1972. Of course, everyone still uses TheSeventies' styles. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum-[[FridgeLogic which you'd think would have helped to bring the population down at least somewhat]].

* CrapsackWorld: A totalitarian world state, with orbs hovering over the cities monitoring the populace, constantly broadcasting government propaganda, registration of children, brainwashing, reproduction completely banned, mandated abortions, the public execution of parents alongside children, their atmosphere so polluted face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds), most bodies of water filled in for housing to hold the increased population, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking monochrome uniform jumpsuits everyone wears, years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, indistinguishable goop for food...]]

''Z.P.G'' (Zero Population Growth) is a 1972 film starring OliverReed and Geraldine Chapman. As the name suggests, its plot revolves around PopulationControl, which is announced at the start of the film by the World Federation Council. This version is harsher than most -- having children is banned completely, and punishable by death. To make up for this, life-like dolls are made to replace them which couples care for, mimicking the affection, tears, and even illnesses of actual children. The central conflict involves a couple who decide to conceive a child, and the consequences of this action.

* CrapsackWorld: A totalitarian world state, with orbs hovering over the cities monitoring the populace, constantly broadcasting government propaganda, registration of children, brainwashing, reproduction completely banned, with the public execution of parents alongside children, their atmosphere so polluted face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds), most bodies of water filled in for housing to hold the increased population, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking monochrome uniform jumpsuits everyone wears, years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, indistinguishable goop for food...]]

* CrapsackWorld: A totalitarian world state, with platforms hovering over the cities monitoring the populace, constant government broadcasts, registration of children, brainwashing, reproduction completely banned, atmosphere so polluted face masks are required to go outside, extinction of most animals (including domesticated kinds), bodies of water filled in for housing to hold the increased population, [[ArsonMurderandJaywalking monochrome uniform jumpsuits everyone wears, years-long waiting lists just to visit a museum, indistinguishable goop for food.]]

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The film speaks of the "early 21st century" being in the past, and was from 1972. Of course, everyone still uses TheSeventies' styles. There was also a "great famine" in the past, according to the State Museum which you'd think would have helped to bring the population down at least somewhat.