Seven Women, Seven Sins

The story

Seven Women, Seven Sins (1986) represents a quintessential moment in film history. The women filmmakers invited to direct for the seven sins were amongst the world's most renown: Helke Sander (Gluttony), Bette Gordon (Greed), Maxi Cohen (Anger), Chantal Akerman (Sloth), Valie Export (Lust), Laurence Gavron (Envy), and Ulrike Ottinger (Pride). Each filmmaker had the liberty of choosing a sin to interpret as they wished. The final film reflected this diversity, including traditional narrative fiction, experimental video, a musical, a radical documentary, and was delivered in multiple formats from 16, super 16, video and 35mm.

Cast & crew

Gabi HerzEva (segment "Gluttony")

Michael Dick

Michael DickAdam (segment "Gluttony")

Kate ValkKatherine (segment "Greed")

Rosemary HochschildProstitute (segment "Greed")

Roberta WallachWoman in red (segment "Greed")

Suzanne FletcherBlonde (segment "Greed")

Luis GuzmánLotto Man (segment "Greed")

Alan ColmesParticipant (segment "Anger")

Louis EppolitoHimself (segment "Anger")

Chantal AkermanFilm Director (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)

Sonia Wieder-Atherton

Sonia Wieder-AthertonWoman playing the cello (segment Portrait d'une Paresseuse)

Susanne WidlNellie (segment "Lust")