The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp (1968)

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Three sequences are linked together in this short film by Straub; the first sequence is a long tracking shot from a car of prostitutes plying their trade on the night-time streets of Germany; the second is a staged play, cut down to 10 minutes by Straub and photographed in a single take; the final sequence covers the marriage of James and Lilith, and Lilith’s subsequent execution of her pimp, played by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. "The film is a look entirely at Western decadence" - Jean-Marie Straub.

Director: Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Genre: Drama, Romance
Runtime: 24 min
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Cinematography: Hubertus Hagen, Niklaus Schilling
Production: Janus Film und Fernsehen
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp about?
Three sequences are linked together in this short film by Straub; the first sequence is a long tracking shot from a car of prostitutes plying their trade on the night-time streets of Germany; the second is a staged play, cut down to 10 minutes by Straub and photographed in a single take; the final sequence covers the marriage of James and Lilith, and Lilith’s subsequent execution of her pimp, played by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. "The film is a look entirely at Western decadence" - Jean-Marie Straub.
Who directed The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp was directed by Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
Who stars in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp stars Irm Hermann, Kristin Peterson, Hanna Schygulla, Peer Raben, Rudolf Waldemar Brem, Jimmy Powell.
How long is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp has a runtime of 24m (24 minutes).
What genre is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp is a Drama, Romance film.
Where was The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp produced?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp was produced in Germany.