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The Complaint of an Empress
The Complaint of an Empress
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THE COMPLAINT OF AN EMPRESS

Die Klage der Kaiserin

Directed by Pina Bausch
France, West Germany, 1990
Musical, Avant-Garde, Comedy, Drama, Music, LGBTQ+

Synopsis

The first film by choreographer Pina Bausch, its general framework is set by the changing seasons: autumn, winter, and spring, while its inner structure reflects the method of working as developed with the Wuppertal Theatre of Dance during the 1973/1974 season. It consequently does not tell a story.

Synopsis

The first film by choreographer Pina Bausch, its general framework is set by the changing seasons: autumn, winter, and spring, while its inner structure reflects the method of working as developed with the Wuppertal Theatre of Dance during the 1973/1974 season. It consequently does not tell a story.