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The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp (1968): Cast

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The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp is a 1968 short romantic drama directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet, starring Jimmy Powell as James, Lilith Ungerer and Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It runs 24 minutes.

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The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp (1968) movie poster
Released
Runtime
24 min
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp About?

The premise of The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp without spoilers.

Three linked sequences compose this short film by Jean‑Marie Straub. The opening is a long tracking shot from a car that follows prostitutes plying their trade on the night‑time streets of Germany. The middle segment is a staged play, trimmed to ten minutes and filmed in a single take. The final part shows the marriage of James and Lilith and Lilith’s subsequent execution of her pimp, played by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Straub calls the work a look at Western decadence.

The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • prostitution
  • sex work
  • sex worker
  • experimental short
  • pimp
  • prostitute
  • new german cinema
  • poem
  • road
  • wedding
  • love
  • night
+2 more
  • long take
  • based on play
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Cast & crew

The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp Cast & Characters

Jimmy Powell leads the cast as James, with Lilith Ungerer as Lilith and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as the pimp. Directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet; 8 actors are credited in all.

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From the directors

More from Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet

More films directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet: France Against the Robots, People of the Lake, L’Aquarium et la Nation and Dialogue of Shadows.

Details

The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “The Bridegroom, the Comedienne and the Pimp” and “Brudgommen, komedianten og horeverten”.

Also known as
  • The Bridegroom, the Comedienne and the Pimp
  • Brudgommen, komedianten og horeverten
  • Il fidanzato, l'attrice e il ruffiano
  • O Noivo, a Comediante e o Cafetão
  • 新郎,女骗子和皮条客
  • Le Fiancé, la Comédienne et le Maquereau
  • 더 브라이드그룸
  • 더 액트리스 앤 더 핌프

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The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?

The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp runs 24 minutes.

When was The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp released?

The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp was released on October 10, 1968.

Who directed The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?

The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp was directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet.

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Who is in the cast of The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?

The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp stars Jimmy Powell as James, Lilith Ungerer as Lilith and Rainer Werner Fassbinder as the pimp, among 8 credited actors.

Does The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp have a post-credit scene?

No. The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp in?

The original language of The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp is German.

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