Madame X – An Absolute Ruler
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.
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📋 Film Details
| Original Title | Madame X – Eine absolute Herrscherin |
| Year | 1978 |
| Country | Germany |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Director | Ulrike Ottinger |
| Runtime | 141 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 3.8/10 (13 votes) |
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The film constructs a feminist parable through the aesthetic of camp fantasy, relying on theatrical artifice and grotesque exaggeration. It explores the dark side of liberation, where a promised utopia reveals itself as a new tyranny.
What lingers after the final frame is a disquieting, provocative ambiguity about the nature of freedom and power. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ulrike Ottinger
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