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Seduction: The Cruel Woman (1985): Cast

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Seduction: The Cruel Woman is a 1985 drama directed by Monika Treut and Elfi Mikesch, starring Mechthild Großmann as Wanda, Udo Kier and Carola Regnier. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes.

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Seduction: The Cruel Woman (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 24m (84 min)
Directors
Monika Treut and Elfi Mikesch
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Seduction: The Cruel Woman About?

The premise of Seduction: The Cruel Woman without spoilers.

Wanda, a composed dominatrix, operates a waterfront gallery in Hamburg where paying patrons watch her humiliate submissives. As a savvy businesswoman, she shatters sexual stereotypes and social taboos with an icy smile. Her art stages intricate BDSM fantasies, and her personal life blurs professional boundaries—she abandons a German lesbian lover and a shoe‑fetishist for an American trainee, while confronting a male performer who dared to love her.

Seduction: The Cruel Woman Themes & Keywords

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  • toilet
  • red nails
  • mirrors
  • domination
  • tied up
  • bondage
  • submissive
  • female topless nudity
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  • dominatrix
  • lesbian
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  • title directed by female
  • expressionist
  • s&m
  • based on book
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Cast & crew

Seduction: The Cruel Woman Cast & Characters

Mechthild Großmann leads the cast as Wanda, with Udo Kier as Gregor and Carola Regnier as Caren. Directed by Monika Treut and Elfi Mikesch; 14 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Monika Treut and Elfi Mikesch

More films directed by Monika Treut and Elfi Mikesch, best-rated first: Warrior of Light, Of Girls and Horses, Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter and Ghosted.

Details

Seduction: The Cruel Woman Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Совращение: Жестокая женщина” and “诱惑:残酷的女人”.

Also known as
  • Совращение: Жестокая женщина
  • 诱惑:残酷的女人

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Seduction: The Cruel Woman FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Seduction: The Cruel Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Seduction: The Cruel Woman?

Seduction: The Cruel Woman runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).

When was Seduction: The Cruel Woman released?

Seduction: The Cruel Woman was released on February 22, 1985.

Who directed Seduction: The Cruel Woman?

Seduction: The Cruel Woman was directed by Monika Treut and Elfi Mikesch.

More films by Monika Treut

Who is in the cast of Seduction: The Cruel Woman?

Seduction: The Cruel Woman stars Mechthild Großmann as Wanda, Udo Kier as Gregor and Carola Regnier as Caren, among 14 credited actors.

Does Seduction: The Cruel Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. Seduction: The Cruel Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Seduction: The Cruel Woman in?

The original language of Seduction: The Cruel Woman is German.

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