Madame X – An Absolute Ruler (1978)

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Released:
1978-03-03

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.

Directors:
Ulrike Ottinger, Tabea Blumenschein

Runtime:
2h 21min

Genre:
Fantasy

  • 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