The Complaint of an Empress
1990, German. Directed by Pina Bausch.
This first film by choreographer Pina Bausch reflects her method of working as developed with the Wuppertal Theatre of Dance during the 1973/74 season. The film does not tell a story, but is made up of various scenes put together as a collage with scenes set in different locations. The futility of human activity and the search for love make up the film's central theme set against the strains of a Silician funeral march. Filmed on location in Wuppertal, Germany, between October 1987 and April 1989.
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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- Released
- 17 February 1990
- Original title
- Die Klage der Kaiserin
- Country
- France, Germany, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Pina Bausch
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The Complaint of an Empress (1990) was directed by Pina Bausch.