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Seduction: The Cruel Woman
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Wikipedia article
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| editing = Renate Merck
| studio = Hyena Films
| distributor = First Run Features (USA)
| released = February 22, 1985 (Berlin International Film Festival)
| runtime = 84 minutes
| country = West Germany
| language = German
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'Seduction: The Cruel Woman' (Verfhrung: Die grausame Frau) is a 1985 West German film, directed by and Monika Treut, who both also wrote the screenplay. Wanda is played by . The film was inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's 'Venus in Furs'.
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
* as Wanda
*Udo Kier as Gregor
*Sheila McLaughlin as Justine
* as Caren
*Peter Weibel as Herr Maehrsch, Journalist
* 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
*1985 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival
See also
*Sadism and masochism in fiction
References
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