The Complaint of an Empress (1990)

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.

Released

1990-02-17

Genres

Documentary, Music

Runtime

103 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Pina Bausch

TMDB rating

5.0/10 from 6 votes