Madame X – An Absolute Ruler
1978, German. Directed by Ulrike Ottinger & Tabea Blumenschein.
The notorious pirate ruler Madame X places a print ad, calling on women to escape their boring lives and promising "gold, love and adventure" to all who come aboard her ship, the Orlando. A motley crew including a housewife, diva and artist (played by Yvonne Rainer) embark on a quest for self-transformation, which quickly heads towards destruction as they are subjected to Madame X's sadistic, erotic escapades.
- Runtime
- 2h 21m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Madame X – An Absolute Ruler is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India.
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Cast & crew
- Ulrike OttingerDirector
- Tabea BlumenscheinDirector
- Tabea BlumenscheinMadame X
- Roswitha JanzNoa-Noa
- Monika von CubeKarla Freud-Goldmund
- Irena von LichtensteinBlow-up
- Yvonne RainerJosephine de Collage
- Hella UteschHoi Sin
- Lutze Betty Brillo
- Ulrike OttingerOrlando
- Claudia SkodaFlora Tannenbaum
- Mackay TaylorBelcampo
- Jean MatelotMoorenhut
- Frank RipplohBesatzung der Luxusjacht
Details
- Released
- 3 March 1978
- Original title
- Madame X – Eine absolute Herrscherin
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Ulrike Ottinger
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Madame X – An Absolute Ruler runs 141 minutes (2h 21m).
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Madame X – An Absolute Ruler is streaming on DocAlliance Films in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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If you liked Madame X – An Absolute Ruler, try Hideaways, Come Away, Split.
Who directed Madame X – An Absolute Ruler?
Madame X – An Absolute Ruler (1978) was directed by Ulrike Ottinger and Tabea Blumenschein and stars Tabea Blumenschein, Roswitha Janz, Monika von Cube.