Fantasy · Germany · 1978 · 2h 21m

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler

Madame X – Eine absolute Herrscherin

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler poster
Director
Ulrike OttingerTabea Blumenschein
Cast
Tabea Blumenschein as Madame X Roswitha Janz as Noa-Noa Monika von Cube as Karla Freud-Goldmund Irena von Lichtenstein as Blow-up Yvonne Rainer as Josephine de Collage Hella Utesch as Hoi Sin
Crew
Ulrike Ottinger — Director of Photography Dörte Völz-Mammarella — Editor Ulrike Ottinger — Writer Tabea Blumenschein — Costume Design Claudia Skoda — Costume Design
Synopsis

The notorious pirate ruler Madame X places a print ad, calling on women to escape their boring lives and promising "gold, love and adventure" to all who come aboard her ship, the Orlando. A motley crew including a housewife, diva and artist (played by Yvonne Rainer) embark on a quest for self-transformation, which quickly heads towards destruction as they are subjected to Madame X's sadistic, erotic escapades.

Mood & Themes
woman director
Key Collaborators
Ulrike Ottinger Director Tabea Blumenschein Director Ulrike Ottinger Director of Photography Dörte Völz-Mammarella Editor Ulrike Ottinger Writer Tabea Blumenschein Costume Design Claudia Skoda Costume Design
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