Superbia – The Pride

Superbia – The Pride (1988) is a drama, fantasy film directed by Ulrike Ottinger rated 5.7/10.

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.

Cast

Delphine Seyrig

Bettlerfürstin

Irm Hermann

Bankdirektorin

Else Nabu

Chinesische Drachenprinzessin

Renate Schlesier

Generalin

Hisao Saito

Samurai

Margie Ellgaard

Industrieller

Gabriele Heidecker

Luciphera Superbia

Wolfgang Petrick

Bernhard Jahn-Chor