The Complaint of an Empress

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.

Country:

France,

Germany,

United Kingdom

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

103 minutes

Year:

1990

Director:

Pina Bausch

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Company:

ZDF,

La Sept Cinéma,

Channel 4 Television

Cast:

Crew:

Choreographer

Costume Design

Editor

Producer

Costume Design