filmsyndikat Filmproduktion

Germany 2012, 87 min
by Brigitte Kramer

The filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger has made a name for herself with her unique feature films and documentaries, such as Madame X - Eine absolute Herrscherin (1978), Bildnis einer Trinkerin (1979), Freak Orlando (1981), Johanna D'Arc of Mongolia (1989), Prater (2007) and Unter Schnee (2011). Her unusual ideas and approach are marked by subtle humour and an exalted style. Her subjects are always guided by intimate female perspectives of other worlds, whether they concern travel, history or unexpected s