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Cremaster 5

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Overview

CREMASTER 5 is a five-act opera (sung in Hungarian) set in late-ninteenth century Budapest. The last film in the series, it 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.

Keywords

  • short film

Details

Status
Released
Release date
October 24, 1997
Original language
Hungarian
Spoken languages
Hungarian
Countries
Hungary, United States of America
Cinematography
Peter Strietmann
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
Cremaster 5 (1997) | Kinocult