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Madame X - An Absolute Ruler (1978)

Directed by Ulrike Ottinger, Tabea Blumenschein

Overview

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.

Length 141 minutes

Actors

Tabea Blumenschein | Roswitha Janz | Monika von Cube | Irena von Lichtenstei | Yvonne Rainer | Hella Utesch | Lutze | Ulrike Ottinger | Claudia Skoda | Mackay Taylor | Jean Matelot | Frank Ripploh