Cremaster 5

Oct 24 1997 AO 0h 55m
Drama, Musical

Cremaster 5 is a five-act opera (sung in Hungarian) set in late-ninteenth century Budapest. The last film in the series, Cremaster 5 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.

Plot

A five-act opera, sung in Hungarian, set in the late nineteenth century Budapest.

Written by

Matthew Barney

Directed by

Matthew Barney

Cast

Ursula Andress, Matthew Barney, Joanne Rha

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Hungary

Languages

Magyar

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
812
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA