The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
1968, German. Directed by Jean-Marie Straub & Danièle Huillet.
Three sequences are linked together in this short film by Straub; the first sequence is a long tracking shot from a car of prostitutes plying their trade on the night-time streets of Germany; the second is a staged play, cut down to 10 minutes by Straub and photographed in a single take; the final sequence covers the marriage of James and Lilith, and Lilith’s subsequent execution of her pimp, played by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. "The film is a look entirely at Western decadence" - Jean-Marie Straub.
- Runtime
- 0h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
- Check local
Start now and it ends at ….
Too new to call
Not enough people have rated it yet for a verdict.
Seen it? Give your verdict.
Saved privately on this device.
Where to watch The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1968.
No streaming listings yet. Search JustWatch.
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 10 October 1968
- Original title
- Der Bräutigam, die Komödiantin und der Zuhälter
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet, Helmut Färber
Check ratings elsewhere
News & fan talk
What The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp is based on
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp is based on Youth is a sickness (1926) by Ferdinand Bruckner.
1926
Youth is a sickness
By Ferdinand Bruckner
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
If you liked The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Nobody Has to Know
2022 · 6.7/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Blind
2017 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Purple Hearts
2022 · 8.0/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Nine Lives
2005 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Not Easily Broken
2009 · 6.3/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Life in a Year
2020 · 8.2/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Flamingo Road
1949 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeRecommended by TMDB viewers
Gabriel's Inferno: Part III
2020 · 8.3/10
Absolute CinemaRecommended by TMDB viewers
Young Goethe in Love
2010 · 6.1/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
Two for the Seesaw
1962 · 6.5/10
Popcorn FlickRecommended by TMDB viewers
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp: quick answers
Is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp worth watching?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp doesn’t have enough ratings for a verdict yet.
How long is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp runs 24 minutes (0h 24m).
Does The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp yet.
Which OTT platform is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp on?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 10 October 1968. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
If you liked The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp, try Nobody Has to Know, Blind, Purple Hearts.
Who directed The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp (1968) was directed by Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet and stars Irm Hermann, Kristin Peterson, Hanna Schygulla.
What is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp based on?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp is based on Youth is a sickness (1926) by Ferdinand Bruckner.