Cremaster 5
1997, Hungarian. Directed by Matthew Barney.
CREMASTER 5 is a five-act opera (sung in Hungarian) set in late-ninteenth century Budapest. The last film in the series, it represents the moment when the testicles are finally released and sexual differentiation is fully attained. The lamenting tone of the opera suggests that Barney invisions this as a moment of tragedy and loss. The primary character is the Queen of Chain (played by Ursula Andress). Barney, himself, plays three characters who appear in the mind of the Queen: her Diva, Magician, and Giant. The Magician is a stand-in for Harry Houdini, who was born in Budapest in 1874 and appears as a recurring character in the Cremaster cycle.
- Runtime
- 0h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Hungarian
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Cast & crew
- Matthew BarneyDirector
- Ursula AndressQueen of Chain
- Matthew BarneyDiva / Giant / Magician
- Joanne RhaQueen's Usher / Fudor Sprite
- Susan RhaQueen's Usher / Fudor Sprite
- Amy ChiangFudor Sprite
- Mei-Chiao ChiuFudor Sprite
- Michelle IngkavetFudor Sprite
- Yoko HyunFudor Sprite (as Yoko Kuroiwa)
- Kim NghiemFudor Sprite
Details
- Released
- 24 October 1997
- Country
- Hungary, United States of America
- Written by
- Matthew Barney
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Cremaster 5 runs 55 minutes (0h 55m).
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Who directed Cremaster 5?
Cremaster 5 (1997) was directed by Matthew Barney and stars Ursula Andress, Matthew Barney, Joanne Rha.