Netherlands / Feb 07, 1978 / International Film Festival Rotterdam
Madame X – An Absolute Ruler (1978)
Directed by Ulrike Ottinger, Tabea Blumenschein
2h 21minruntime
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Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ulrike Ottinger | Orlando |
| Claudia Skoda | Flora Tannenbaum |
| Mackay Taylor | Belcampo |
| Jean Matelot | Moorenhut |
| Frank Ripploh | Besatzung der Luxusjacht |
Genres
Fantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Madame X – Eine absolute Herrscherin |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | English, Deutsch, Italiano, Pусский |
| Production countries | Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 3 marzo 1978 |
| Writer | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Editing | Dörte Völz-Mammarella |
| Cinematography | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Assistant directors | Frank Ripploh, Cynthia Beatt, Ulrike Ottinger, Tabea Blumenschein |
| Camera operators | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Additional photography | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Costume design | Tabea Blumenschein, Claudia Skoda |
| Makeup | Tabea Blumenschein, Claudia Skoda |
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| Hairstyling | Tabea Blumenschein, Claudia Skoda |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Germany / Mar 03, 1978
TV
Germany / Apr 13, 1978 / ZDF
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