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The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp

Plot: Three sequences are linked together in this short film by Straub; the first sequence is a long tracking shot from a car of prostitutes plying their trade on the night-time streets of Germany; the second is a staged play, cut down to 10 minutes by Straub and photographed in a single take; the final sequence covers the marriage of James and Lilith, and Lilith’s subsequent execution of her pimp, played by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. "The film is a look entirely at Western decadence" - Jean-Marie Straub
Release Date: Thursday, October 10 1968
55 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Irm HermannIrm Hermann
Irm Hermann was
26 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'Desiree'.
Sun, Oct 04 1942 –
Tue, May 26 2020
Portrait of Kristin PetersonKristin Peterson
Kristin Peterson was
>> in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'Irene'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hanna SchygullaHanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla was
24 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'Lucy'.
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of Peer RabenPeer Raben
Peer Raben was
28 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'Willi'.
Wed, Jul 03 1940 –
Sun, Jan 21 2007
Portrait of Rudolf Waldemar BremRudolf Waldemar Brem
Rudolf Waldemar Brem was
20 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'Petrell'.
Thu, Jan 01 1948 –
Thu, Mar 17 2016
Portrait of Jimmy PowellJimmy Powell
Jimmy Powell was
>> in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'James'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lilith UngererLilith Ungerer
Lilith Ungerer was
24 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'Lilith'.
Sat, Apr 08 1944 –
Tue, Feb 08 2000
Portrait of Rainer Werner FassbinderRainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder was
23 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
as 'the pimp'.
Thu, May 31 1945 –
Thu, Jun 10 1982

Crew

Portrait of Danièle HuilletDanièle Huillet
Screenplay, Director, Producer
Danièle Huillet was
32 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Fri, May 01 1936 –
Mon, Oct 09 2006
Portrait of Jean-Marie StraubJean-Marie Straub
Screenplay, Director
Jean-Marie Straub was
35 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Sun, Jan 08 1933 –
Sun, Nov 20 2022
Portrait of Niklaus SchillingNiklaus Schilling
Director of Photography
Niklaus Schilling was
24 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Sun, Apr 23 1944 –
Fri, May 06 2016
Portrait of Hubertus HagenHubertus Hagen
Director of Photography
Hubertus Hagen was
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Portrait of Helmut FärberHelmut Färber
Writer
Helmut Färber was
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Portrait of Klaus HellwigKlaus Hellwig
Producer
Klaus Hellwig was
27 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Sun, Jul 20 1941 –
Wed, Mar 13 1991
Portrait of Klaus EckeltKlaus Eckelt
Sound
Klaus Eckelt was
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Portrait of Herbert LinderHerbert Linder
Sound
Herbert Linder was
>> in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
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Portrait of Ferdinand BrucknerFerdinand Bruckner
Theatre Play
Ferdinand Bruckner would have been no older than
67 in The Bridegroom, the Actress, and the Pimp
Wed, Aug 26 1891 –
Fri, Dec 05 1958
Portrait of Peter LützPeter Lütz
Sound
Peter Lütz was
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Unknown Birthday