Seduction: The Cruel Woman

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Seduction: The Cruel Woman

"A ticket to a masochistic wonderland"

1986

1h 24m

5.5(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

Wanda, a dominatrix who runs an S&M gallery on the Hamburg waterfront, must choose between her lesbian lover and an American trainee.

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10 featured cast members

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Udo Kier

Gregor

Mechthild Großmann

Wanda

Carola Regnier

Caren

Sheila McLaughlin

Justine

Georgette Dee

Friederike

Barbara Ossenkopp

Leila

Peter Weibel

Mr. Mährsch

Judith Flex

Judith

Daniela Ziegler

Mother

Karin Roewer-Nennemann

Saleswoman

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Directed by: Monika Treut
Elfi Mikesch
Written by: Elfi Mikesch
Monika Treut
Produced by: Monika Treut
Elfi Mikesch

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