The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp (1968)
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
Release Date: October 10, 1968
Cast
- Irm Hermann - Desiree
- Kristin Peterson - Irene
- Hanna Schygulla - Lucy
- Peer Raben - Willi
- Rudolf Waldemar Brem - Petrell
- Jimmy Powell - James
- Lilith Ungerer - Lilith
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder - the pimp
Screenplay
- Jean-Marie Straub (Screenplay)
- Danièle Huillet (Screenplay)
- Helmut Färber
- Ferdinand Bruckner (Theatre Play)
Cinematography: Hubertus Hagen, Niklaus Schilling
Production: Janus Film und Fernsehen
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
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.