Cremaster 5
CREMASTER 5 is a five-act opera (sung in Hungarian) set in late-ninteenth century Budapest. The last film in the series, it represents the moment when the testicles are finally released and sexual differentiation is fully attained. The lamenting tone of the opera suggests that Barney invisions this as a moment of tragedy and loss. The primary character is the Queen of Chain (played by Ursula Andress). Barney, himself, plays three characters who appear in the mind of the Queen: her Diva, Magician, and Giant. The Magician is a stand-in for Harry Houdini, who was born in Budapest in 1874 and appears as a recurring character in the Cremaster cycle.
Year: 1997
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Director: Matthew Barney
Cast: Ursula Andress, Matthew Barney, Joanne Rha, Susan Rha, Amy Chiang, Mei-Chiao Chiu
Crew: Matthew Barney (Director), Matthew Barney (Writer), Matthew Barney (Producer), Barbara Gladstone (Producer), Jonathan Bepler (Original Music Composer), Peter Strietmann (Director of Photography)
Runtime: 55 minutes
Release: Oct 24, 1997
IMDb: 6.00/10 by 26 users
Popularity: 1
Country: Hungary, United States of America
Language: Magyar
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Keyword : short film
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