The Complaint of an Empress

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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.

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Camera

Martin Schäfer

Director of Photography

Detlef Erler

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Titus Köhler

Costume Design

Marion Cito

Costume Design

Crew

Pina Bausch

Choreographer

Directing

Pina Bausch

Director

Production

Herbert Rach

Producer

Sound

Michael Felber

Sound mixer

Writing

Pina Bausch

Writer