A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
February 17, 1990
Original Title:
Die Klage der Kaiserin
Genres:
Documentary
Production Companies:
Channel 4 Television
La Sept Cinéma
ZDF
Production Countries:
France | Germany | United Kingdom
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 103
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.
Choreographer:
Pina Bausch
Costume Design:
Titus Köhler
Marion Cito
Director:
Pina Bausch
Director of Photography:
Martin Schäfer
Detlef Erler
Editor:
Nina von Kreisler
Martine Zévort
Michael Felber
Music:
Mattias Burkert
Producer:
Herbert Rach
Script:
Raimund Hoghe
Sound mixer:
Michael Felber
Writer:
Pina Bausch
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