Madame X – An Absolute Ruler(1978)

The notorious pirate ruler Madame X places a print ad, calling on women to escape their boring lives and promising "gold, love and adventure" to all who come aboard her ship, the Orlando. A motley crew including a housewife, diva and artist (played by Yvonne Rainer) embark on a quest for self-transformation, which quickly heads towards destruction as they are subjected to Madame X's sadistic, erotic escapades.

Genre: Fantasy

Director: Tabea Blumenschein, Ulrike Ottinger

Actors: Tabea Blumenschein, Monika von Cube, Roswitha Janz, Irene von Lichtenstein, Christine Lutze, Mona, Yvonne Rainer, Claudia Skoda, Mackay Taylor, Hella Utesch

Release date: 1978-02-07

Country of origin: Germany

Length: 2h 21m

Ratings:

• 5.2/10