(Cremaster 5)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Hungary,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

Music

Runtime:

55 minutes

Year:

1997

Directors:

Matthew Barney

Actors:

Queen of Chain

Diva / Giant / Magician

Queen's Usher / Fudor Sprite

Queen's Usher / Fudor Sprite

Fudor Sprite

Crews:

Writer

Director

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Director of Photography