Seduction: The Cruel Woman
Verführung: Die grausame Frau
“A ticket to a masochistic wonderland”
Synopsis
Wanda, a dominatrix who runs an S&M gallery on the Hamburg waterfront, must choose between her lesbian lover and an American trainee.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-10-22
Top Cast
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Udo Kier
Gregor
Mechthild Großmann
Wanda
Carola Regnier
Caren
Sheila McLaughlin
Justine
Georgette Dee
Friederike
Barbara Ossenkopp
Leila
Peter Weibel
Mr. Mährsch
Judith Flex
Judith
Daniela Ziegler
Mother
Karin Roewer-Nennemann
Saleswoman
Juerg Schlachter
Young Man
John Erdman
Costumer
Katorka Takerka
Daughter
Dietrich Kuhlbrodt
Spectator (uncredited)
George Lannan
Old Man (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 141 DaysToronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 1, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch
- Screenplay & Story
- Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
- Original Score
- Marran Gosov
- Original Title
- Verführung: Die grausame Frau
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Hyena Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch
Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Marran Gosov
Elfi Mikesch, Monika Treut
Renate Merck
Elfi Mikesch, Monika Treut, Renée Gundelach
Department Leadership Roster
Monika Treut
Director
Elfi Mikesch
Director
Elfi Mikesch
Producer
Monika Treut
Producer
Monika Treut
Writer
Elfi Mikesch
Writer
Renate Merck
Editor
Elfi Mikesch
Director of Photography
Monika Treut
Director of Photography
Anne Jud
Costume Design
Marran Gosov
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Seduction: The Cruel Woman
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What is Seduction: The Cruel Woman about?
Wanda, a dominatrix who runs an S&M gallery on the Hamburg waterfront, must choose between her lesbian lover and an American trainee.
Who directed Seduction: The Cruel Woman?
Seduction: The Cruel Woman was directed by Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch.
Who stars in Seduction: The Cruel Woman?
The principal cast of Seduction: The Cruel Woman includes Udo Kier, Mechthild Großmann, Carola Regnier, Sheila McLaughlin, Georgette Dee.
When was Seduction: The Cruel Woman released and how long is it?
Seduction: The Cruel Woman was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Seduction: The Cruel Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Seduction: The Cruel Woman was composed by Marran Gosov.
Is Seduction: The Cruel Woman based on a book or true story?
Seduction: The Cruel Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leopold von Sacher-Masoch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Seduction: The Cruel Woman?
Seduction: The Cruel Woman holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).