Cremaster 5 (1997)

No tags so far.   Add Tags

Cremaster 5 (55 min, 1997) 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.

GENRES:  Drama • Music
DIRECTION:  Matthew Barney
CAST:  Ursula Andress  •  Matthew Barney  •  Joanne Rha  •  Susan Rha

Cast & Characters

Ursula Andress Queen of Chain
Matthew Barney Diva / Giant / Magician
Joanne Rha Queen's Usher / Fudor Sprite
Susan Rha Queen's Usher / Fudor Sprite
Amy Chiang Fudor Sprite
Mei-Chiao Chiu Fudor Sprite
Michelle Ingkavet Fudor Sprite
Yoko Hyun Fudor Sprite (as Yoko Kuroiwa)
Kim Nghiem Fudor Sprite

Watched it?

Tell us what you thought. (Up to 4 tags)