Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986)

R ★ 5.3/10 109 min Drama Austria, Belgium, France, Germany English

Directors: Chantal Akerman , Valie Export , Laurence Gavron , Bette Gordon , Helke Sander , Maxi Cohen , Ulrike Ottinger

Writers: Renée Shafransky, Valie Export, Helke Sander, Dörte Haak, Chantal Akerman, Maxi Cohen, Louis-Charles Sirjacq, Laurence Gavron, Ulrike Ottinger

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Seven women filmmakers explore the seven deadly sins

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Gabi Herz Eva (segment "Gluttony")

Michael Dick Adam (segment "Gluttony")

Kate Valk Katherine (segment "Greed")

Rosemary Hochschild Prostitute (segment "Greed")

Roberta Wallach Woman in red (segment "Greed")

Suzanne Fletcher Blonde (segment "Greed")

Luis Guzmán Lotto Man (segment "Greed")

Alan Colmes Participant (segment "Anger")