Cremaster 5

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.

Country:

Hungary,

United States of America

Genre:

Drama,

Music

Duration:

55 minutes

Year:

1997

Director:

Matthew Barney

Cast:

Queen of Chain

Diva / Giant / Magician

Queen's Usher / Fudor Sprite

Queen's Usher / Fudor Sprite

Fudor Sprite

Crew:

Writer

Director

Makeup Artist

Makeup Artist

Director of Photography