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Seduction: The Cruel Woman

1986Movie1 h 24 minNR

Drama
46
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Rotten Tomatoes–29%

An explicitly sexual, slow-burning drama movie about the mind and society.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want fast pacing · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or uplift.

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Story

A ticket to a masochistic wonderland

Wanda, a dominatrix who runs an S&M gallery on the Hamburg waterfront, must choose between her lesbian lover and an American trainee.

Feels like

  • Erotic Drama
  • Psychological Exploration
  • BDSM & Dominance
  • Gender & Power Dynamics
  • Social Taboo Breaking
  • Art House Cinema
  • Character Study
  • Provocative & Unconventional
  • German Cinema
  • Ambiguous Narrative

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch
Written by
Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch, Leopold von Sacher-Masoch
Produced by
Monika Treut, Elfi Mikesch
Music by
Marran Gosov

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 30, 1986 · 1 h 24 min · NR

Released
January 30, 1986
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Available in
4 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Seduction: The Cruel Woman?"

Questions about Seduction: The Cruel Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Seduction: The Cruel Woman?

Kanopy

In the United States, Seduction: The Cruel Woman is free with ads on Kanopy. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Seduction: The Cruel Woman worth watching?

46
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46 (IMDb 5.5).

Will I feel good after watching Seduction: The Cruel Woman?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 6 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is Seduction: The Cruel Woman plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Seduction: The Cruel Woman in English?

German

No, it was made in German.