The Complaint of an Empress (1990)
This first film by choreographer Pina Bausch reflects her method of working as developed with the Wuppertal Theatre of Dance during the 1973/74 season. The film does not tell a story, but is made up of various scenes put together as a collage with scenes set in different locations. The futility of human activity and the search for love make up the film's central theme set against the strains of a Silician funeral march. Filmed on location in Wuppertal, Germany, between October 1987 and April 1989.
Director: Pina Bausch
| Directing | Pina Bausch | Director |
| Writing | Pina Bausch | Writer |
| Production | Herbert Rach | Producer |
| Editing | Michael Felber | Editor |
| Editing | Nina von Kreisler | Editor |
| Editing | Martine Zévort | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marion Cito | Costume Design |
| Sound | Michael Felber | Sound mixer |
| Sound | Mattias Burkert | Music |
| Crew | Pina Bausch | Choreographer |
| Crew | Raimund Hoghe | Script |
| Costume & Make-Up | Titus Köhler | Costume Design |
| Camera | Martin Schäfer | Director of Photography |
| Camera | Detlef Erler | Director of Photography |
