Sieben Frauen, sieben Sünden
Seven women filmmakers explore the seven deadly sins
1988 · 1h 49m · N/A
Drama
Directed by
Chantal Akerman
,
Maxi Cohen
,
Valie Export
,
Ulrike Ottinger
,
Laurence Gavron
,
Bette Gordon
,
Helke Sander
Overview
Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) represents a quintessential moment in film history. The women filmmakers invited to direct for the seven sins were amongst the world's most renown: Helke Sander (Gluttony), Bette Gordon (Greed), Maxi Cohen (Anger), Chantal Akerman (Sloth), Valie Export (Lust), Laurence Gavron (Envy), and Ulrike Ottinger (Pride). Each filmmaker had the liberty of choosing a sin to interpret as they wished. The final film reflected this diversity, including traditional narrative fiction, experimental video, a musical, a radical documentary, and was delivered in multiple formats from 16, super 16, video and 35mm.
Director and cast
- Chantal Akerman Director
- Maxi Cohen Director
- Valie Export Director
- Ulrike Ottinger Director
- Laurence Gavron Director
- Bette Gordon Director
- Helke Sander Director
- Gabi Herz as Eva (segment "Gluttony")
- Michael Dick as Adam (segment "Gluttony")
- Kate Valk as Katherine (segment "Greed")
- Rosemary Hochschild as Prostitute (segment "Greed")
- Roberta Wallach as Woman in red (segment "Greed")
- Suzanne Fletcher as Blonde (segment "Greed")
- Luis Guzmán as Lotto Man (segment "Greed")
- Alan Colmes as Participant (segment "Anger")
- Louis Eppolito as Himself (segment "Anger")
- Chantal Akerman as Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)
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