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Madame X – An Absolute Ruler (1978): Cast

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Madame X – An Absolute Ruler is a 1978 fantasy film starring Tabea Blumenschein as Madame X, Ulrike Ottinger and Yvonne Rainer. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes.

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Madame X – An Absolute Ruler (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 21m (141 min)
Genre
Fantasy
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Madame X – An Absolute Ruler About?

The premise of Madame X – An Absolute Ruler without spoilers.

Madame X, the pirate ruler, circulates a print ad urging women to leave their dull lives with the promise of ‘gold, love and adventure’ aboard her ship, the Orlando, on the high seas. A crew—a housewife, a diva and an artist played by Yvonne Rainer—seeks self‑transformation, but her sadistic, dangerous, erotic games quickly turn their quest into ruin.

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler Cast & Characters

Tabea Blumenschein leads the cast as Madame X, with Ulrike Ottinger as Orlando and Yvonne Rainer as Josephine de Collage.

Also Starring in Madame X – An Absolute Ruler

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Details

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler Also Known As

Also known as “X夫人:绝对的统治者”.

Also known as
  • X夫人:绝对的统治者

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Madame X – An Absolute Ruler FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Madame X – An Absolute Ruler, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Madame X – An Absolute Ruler?

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

When was Madame X – An Absolute Ruler released?

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler was released on February 7, 1978.

Who is in the cast of Madame X – An Absolute Ruler?

Madame X – An Absolute Ruler stars Tabea Blumenschein as Madame X, Ulrike Ottinger as Orlando and Yvonne Rainer as Josephine de Collage, among 12 credited actors.

Does Madame X – An Absolute Ruler have a post-credit scene?

No. Madame X – An Absolute Ruler has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Madame X – An Absolute Ruler in?

The original language of Madame X – An Absolute Ruler is German.

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