The Complaint of an Empress (1990)

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.

Released Feb. 17, 1990 103 min None+

Genres: Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Fantasy, Music

Keywords: imdb.f-rated, imdb.dance, imdb.dancing, imdb.female-nudity, imdb.female-rear-nudity, imdb.female-frontal-nudity, imdb.female-full-frontal-nudity + 2 more, imdb.title-directed-by-female, aspectratio.1-37-1

Production Companies: ZDF, La Sept Cinéma, Channel 4 Television

Country: Germany
Production Countries: Germany, France, United Kingdom
Languages: German, English