Madame X – An Absolute Ruler (4.1)

Movie · 1978 · 2 h 21 min · Fantasy

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.

Directed by: Ulrike Ottinger, Tabea Blumenschein

Starring Tabea Blumenschein, Roswitha Janz, Monika von Cube, Irena von Lichtenstei, Yvonne Rainer, Hella Utesch, Lutze, Ulrike Ottinger, Claudia Skoda, Mackay Taylor

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