- HD 1080
- Runtime: 141m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: de
- Country: Germany
- Director: Ulrike Ottinger, Tabea Blumenschein
- Stars: Tabea Blumenschein, Roswitha Janz, Monika von Cube, Irena von Lichtenstei, Yvonne Rainer
- keywords: woman director
- The Madame X - An Absolute Ruler is featured in the top rankings of 1978
- #14 in Top Fantasy Movies of 1978
The notorious pirate ruler Madame X places a print ad, calling on women to escape their boring lives and promising "gold, love and adventure" to all who come aboard her ship, the Orlando. A motley crew including a housewife, diva and artist (played by Yvonne Rainer) embark on a quest for self-transformation, which quickly heads towards destruction as they are subjected to Madame X's sadistic, erotic escapades.