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Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986)

Movie ★ 5.5 109 min

Drama

Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) represents a quintessential moment in film history. The women filmmakers invited to direct for the seven sins were amongst the world's most renown: Helke Sander (Gluttony), Bette Gordon (Greed), Maxi Cohen (Anger), Chantal Akerman (Sloth), Valie Export (Lust), Laurence Gavron (Envy), and Ulrike Ottinger (Pride). Each filmmaker had the liberty of choosing a sin to interpret as they wished. The final film reflected this diversity, including traditional narrative fiction, experimental video, a musical, a radical documentary, and was delivered in multiple formats from 16, super 16, video and 35mm.

Valie Export Director Laurence Gavron Director Helke Sander Director Maxi Cohen Director

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Quick facts

Released
April 19, 1986
Runtime
109 min
Rating
R
IMDb
tt0182412
Studio
, Helke Sander Filmproduktion, Variety Motion Pictures, Valie Export Filmproduktion

Themes

Cast

Gabi Herz Gabi Herz Eva (segment "Gluttony") Michael Dick Adam (segment "Gluttony") Kate Valk Kate Valk Katherine (segment "Greed") Rosemary Hochschild Rosemary Hochschild Prostitute (segment "Greed") Roberta Wallach Roberta Wallach Woman in red (segment "Greed") Suzanne Fletcher Suzanne Fletcher Blonde (segment "Greed") Luis Guzmán Luis Guzmán Lotto Man (segment "Greed") Alan Colmes Alan Colmes Participant (segment "Anger") Louis Eppolito Louis Eppolito Himself (segment "Anger") Chantal Akerman Chantal Akerman Film Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse) Sonia Wieder-Atherton Woman playing the cello (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse) Susanne Widl Susanne Widl Nellie (segment "Lust") Peter Weibel Peter Weibel Politician (segment "Lust") Ged Marlon Ged Marlon Armand (segment "Envy") Evelyne Didi Evelyne Didi (segment "Envy") Remi Deroche (segment "Envy") Manuela Gourary Manuela Gourary (segment "Envy") Delphine Seyrig Delphine Seyrig Kabuki Theatre Lady (segment "Pride")

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Frequently asked questions

What is Seven Women, Seven Sins about?
Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) represents a quintessential moment in film history. The women filmmakers invited to direct for the seven sins were amongst the world's most renown: Helke Sander (Gluttony), Bette Gordon (Greed), Maxi Cohen (Anger), Chantal Akerman (Sloth), Valie Export (Lust), Laurence Gavron (Envy), and Ulrike Ottinger (Pride). Each filmmaker had the liberty of choosing a sin to interpret as they wished. The final film reflected this diversity, including traditional narrative fiction, experimental video, a musical, a radical documentary, and was delivered in multiple formats from 16, super 16, video and 35mm.
Who directed Seven Women, Seven Sins?
Seven Women, Seven Sins was directed by Valie Export, Laurence Gavron, Helke Sander, Maxi Cohen.
Who stars in Seven Women, Seven Sins?
Seven Women, Seven Sins stars Gabi Herz, Michael Dick, Kate Valk, Rosemary Hochschild.
When was Seven Women, Seven Sins released?
Seven Women, Seven Sins is a 1986 drama film.
Where can I watch Seven Women, Seven Sins?
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