The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Der Bräutigam, die Komödiantin und der Zuhälter
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
- Screenplay & Story
- Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
- Original Title
- Der Bräutigam, die Komödiantin und der Zuhälter
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 24m
- Production Studios
- Janus Film und Fernsehen
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub, Helmut Färber, Ferdinand Bruckner
Niklaus Schilling, Hubertus Hagen
Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Danièle Huillet, Klaus Hellwig
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Marie Straub
Director
Danièle Huillet
Screenplay
Jean-Marie Straub
Screenplay
Danièle Huillet
Director
Helmut Färber
Writer
Danièle Huillet
Producer
Niklaus Schilling
Director of Photography
Klaus Hellwig
Producer
Hubertus Hagen
Director of Photography
Danièle Huillet
Editor
Jean-Marie Straub
Editor
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
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What is The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp about?
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.
Who directed The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp was directed by Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet.
Who stars in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp?
The principal cast of The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp includes Irm Hermann, Kristin Peterson, Hanna Schygulla, Peer Raben, Rudolf Waldemar Brem.
When was The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp released and how long is it?
The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 24m.