Seven Women, Seven Sins

Synopsis

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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Key crew

• Valie ExportDirector
• Laurence GavronDirector
• Helke SanderDirector
• Maxi CohenDirector
• Bette GordonDirector
• Chantal AkermanDirector
• Ulrike OttingerDirector
• Dörte HaakWriter
• Helke SanderWriter
• Valie ExportWriter
• Maxi CohenWriter
• Louis-Charles SirjacqWriter
• Laurence GavronWriter
• Ulrike OttingerWriter
• Renée ShafranskyWriter
• Chantal AkermanWriter

Cast

• Gabi HerzEva (segment "Gluttony")
• Michael DickAdam (segment "Gluttony")
• Kate ValkKatherine (segment "Greed")
• Rosemary HochschildProstitute (segment "Greed")
• Roberta WallachWoman in red (segment "Greed")
• Suzanne FletcherBlonde (segment "Greed")
• Luis GuzmánLotto Man (segment "Greed")
• Alan ColmesParticipant (segment "Anger")
• Louis EppolitoHimself (segment "Anger")
• Chantal AkermanFilm Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)
• Sonia Wieder-AthertonWoman playing the cello (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)
• Susanne WidlNellie (segment "Lust")

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