Seduction: The Cruel Woman

Seduction: The Cruel Woman (Verführung: Die grausame Frau) is a 1985 West German film, directed by Template:Interlanguage link multi and Monika Treut, who both co-wrote the screenplay. The character Wanda is portrayed by Template:Interlanguage link multi. The film was inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's Venus in Furs.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Synopsis

Wanda is a dominatrix who runs a gallery in Hamburg. She lures men and women of all types into her sadomasochistic world where audiences pay for the privilege of seeing her humiliate her slaves. The end is an ultimate mix of eros and thanatos.

Cast

• Template:Interlanguage link multi as Wanda
• Udo Kier as Gregor
• Sheila McLaughlin as Justine
• Template:Interlanguage link multi as Caren
• Peter Weibel as Herr Maehrsch, Journalist
• Template:Interlanguage link multi as Friederike
• Barbara Ossenkopp: Leila
• Daniela Ziegler: Mother

Film Festivals

The movie was shown at the following film festivals, among others:

• 1985 Berlin International Film Festival, Forum<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
• 1985 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref>

See also

• Sadism and masochism in fiction

External links

• Official website
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