Superbia – The Pride (1988)

  • NR
  • 10/13/1988 (US)
  • Drama, Fantasy
  • 15m

“I am Pride. I am the proud Root of All Evil.”

Overview

Pride is the first of the seven deadly sins. The introduction is made through early allegorical forms and figures (triumphal procession, dance of death, Baroque tragedy etc.) The triumphal procession of the giant haystack as a symbol of human vanities becomes a military parade of abrupt, functional and arrogant gestures. The most diverse musical fragments and rhythms intone the montage of details in the staged triumphal procession, juxtaposed with documentary images, including marches, ticker-tape parades and military review.

Ulrike Ottinger

Writer, Director

Cast

Delphine Seyrig's headshot

Delphine Seyrig

Bettlerfürstin
Irm Hermann's headshot

Irm Hermann

Bankdirektorin
Else Nabu's headshot

Else Nabu

Chinesische Drachenprinzessin
Renate Schlesier's headshot

Renate Schlesier

Generalin
Hisao Saito's headshot

Hisao Saito

Samurai
Margie Ellgaard's headshot

Margie Ellgaard

Industrieller
Gabriele Heidecker's headshot

Gabriele Heidecker

Luciphera Superbia
Wolfgang Petrick's headshot

Wolfgang Petrick

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