Cast
Magdalena Montezuma 
Christine Kaufmann Ila von Hasperg
Credits
Written by: 
Werner Schroeter
Cinematography: Werner Schroeter
Editing: Werner Schroeter Ila von Hasperg
Produced by: Werner Schroeter
Plot
In a desert house, three women in a tangle of jealousy and desire revolve around the mystery of a dead man.
Sinekatalog’s take
Werner Schroeter's drama gathers three women in a desert house, with jealousy and desire circling the mystery of a dead man. Stylised, theatrical and dreamlike, it is a heated, operatic and strange chamber piece.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.3 / 10 (201 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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