Sieben Frauen, sieben Sünden

Seven women filmmakers explore the seven deadly sins

Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) represents a quintessential moment in film history. The women filmmakers invited to direct for the seven sins were amongst the world's most renown: Helke Sander (Gluttony), Bette Gordon (Greed), Maxi Cohen (Anger), Chantal Akerman (Sloth), Valie Export (Lust), Laurence Gavron (Envy), and Ulrike Ottinger (Pride). Each filmmaker had the liberty of choosing a sin to interpret as they wished. The final film reflected this diversity, including traditional narrative fiction, experimental video, a musical, a radical documentary, and was delivered in multiple formats from 16, super 16, video and 35mm.

Directors

Valie Export, Laurence Gavron, Helke Sander, Maxi Cohen, Bette Gordon, Chantal Akerman, Ulrike Ottinger

Writers

Dörte Haak, Helke Sander, Valie Export, Maxi Cohen, Louis-Charles Sirjacq, Laurence Gavron

Released

September 30, 1988

Language

German