Cremaster 5 is a five-act opera (sung in Hungarian) set in late-ninteenth century Budapest. The last film in the series, Cremaster 5 represents the moment when the testicles are finally released and sexual differentiation is fully attained. The lamenting tone of the opera suggests that Barney invisions this as a moment of tragedy and loss. The primary character is the Queen of Chain (played by Ursula Andress). Barney, himself, plays three characters who appear in the mind of the Queen: her Diva, Magician, and Giant. The Magician is a stand-in for Harry Houdini, who was born in Budapest in 1874 and appears as a recurring character in the Cremaster cycle.
| Title | Cremaster 5 |
|---|---|
| Year | 1997 |
| Genre | Drama, Music |
| Country | Hungary, United States of America |
| Studio | |
| Cast | Ursula Andress, Matthew Barney, Joanne Rha, Susan Rha, Amy Chiang, Mei-Chiao Chiu |
| Crew | Matthew Barney (Writer), Matthew Barney (Director), Matthew Barney (Producer), Barbara Gladstone (Producer), Peter Strietmann (Director of Photography), Jonathan Bepler (Original Music Composer) |
| Keyword | short film |
| Release | Oct 24, 1997 |
| Runtime | 55 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 6.10 / 10 by 23 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | Magyar |
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