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Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986): Cast

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Seven Women, Seven Sins is a 1986 drama directed by Helke Sander, starring Chantal Akerman as Woman (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse), Irm Hermann and Delphine Seyrig. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes.

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Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Helke Sander
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
ZDF
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Seven Women, Seven Sins About?

The premise of Seven Women, Seven Sins without spoilers.

Seven acclaimed women directors each tackled one of the seven deadly sins, creating a diverse anthology film. Helke Sander interpreted Gluttony, Bette Gordon Greed, Maxi Cohen Anger, Chantal Akerman Sloth, Valie Export Lust, Laurence Gavron Envy, and Ulrike Ottinger Pride. The segments range from narrative fiction and musical to experimental video and radical documentary, shot on formats including 16 mm, Super‑16, 35 mm and video.

Seven Women, Seven Sins Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • anthology film
  • omnibus film
  • portmanteau film
  • directed by several directors
  • collective filmmaking
  • women
  • f rated
  • title directed by female
  • repetition in title
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Cast & crew

Seven Women, Seven Sins Cast & Characters

Chantal Akerman leads the cast as Woman (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse), with Irm Hermann as Superbia (segment "Pride") and Delphine Seyrig as Kabuki Theatre Lady (segment "Pride"). Directed by Helke Sander; 22 actors are credited in all.

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More from Helke Sander

More films directed by Helke Sander: From the Reports of Security Guards & Patrol Services - Part Five, From the Reports of Security Guards & Patrol Services – Part Eight, From the Reports of Security Guards & Patrol Services – Part One and Break the Power of the Manipulators.

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Seven Women, Seven Sins Also Known As

Also known as “七个女人七宗罪”.

Also known as
  • 七个女人七宗罪

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Seven Women, Seven Sins FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Seven Women, Seven Sins, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Seven Women, Seven Sins?

Seven Women, Seven Sins runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Seven Women, Seven Sins released?

Seven Women, Seven Sins was released on April 19, 1986.

Who directed Seven Women, Seven Sins?

Seven Women, Seven Sins was directed by Helke Sander.

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Who is in the cast of Seven Women, Seven Sins?

Seven Women, Seven Sins stars Chantal Akerman as Woman (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse), Irm Hermann as Superbia (segment "Pride") and Delphine Seyrig as Kabuki Theatre Lady (segment "Pride"), among 22 credited actors.

Does Seven Women, Seven Sins have a post-credit scene?

No. Seven Women, Seven Sins has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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