Synopsis
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.
Your Movie Library
Cast
- Ursula AndressQueen of Chain
- Matthew BarneyDiva / Giant / Magician
- Joanne RhaQueen's Usher / Fudor Sprite
- Susan RhaQueen's Usher / Fudor Sprite
- Amy ChiangFudor Sprite
- Mei-Chiao ChiuFudor Sprite
- Michelle IngkavetFudor Sprite
- Yoko HyunFudor Sprite (as Yoko Kuroiwa)
- Kim NghiemFudor Sprite
Recommendations
Be the first to write about Cremaster 5.
