The Portrait of Cordua (1969)

The Portrait of Cordua (1969) poster

"Location: a ballet company, Mrs. Cordua training alone, training together with another person, head exercises, body exercises, leg and arm exercises, supporting herself, working in the ballet room, taking off her makeup in the dressing room, undressing, washing herself carefully, treating all of the sweaty places of her body (armpits, anus, genitalia), getting dressed, opera house corridors, canteen, driving through the city, typical buildings, shops, factory complexes on the way; apartment—opera house and back, her husband reading the newspaper, sitting, lying down, working, smoking, cooking potatoes, eating potatoes, opening the mail, drinking coffee, filming, caring for feat, mouth, while saying something amusing, hand movement (beheading gesture meaning it is finished), a TV film, dancer relaxing in private, smoking, discussing, disparaging, a TV film, drinking tea, the end: that certain shine in Mrs. Cordua's eyes!" (HHK)

Director: HHK Schoenherr
Runtime: 16 min
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Editing: HHK Schoenherr
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: HHK Schoenherr

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Portrait of Cordua about?
"Location: a ballet company, Mrs. Cordua training alone, training together with another person, head exercises, body exercises, leg and arm exercises, supporting herself, working in the ballet room, taking off her makeup in the dressing room, undressing, washing herself carefully, treating all of the sweaty places of her body (armpits, anus, genitalia), getting dressed, opera house corridors, canteen, driving through the city, typical buildings, shops, factory complexes on the way; apartment—opera house and back, her husband reading the newspaper, sitting, lying down, working, smoking, cooking potatoes, eating potatoes, opening the mail, drinking coffee, filming, caring for feat, mouth, while saying something amusing, hand movement (beheading gesture meaning it is finished), a TV film, dancer relaxing in private, smoking, discussing, disparaging, a TV film, drinking tea, the end: that certain shine in Mrs. Cordua's eyes!" (HHK)
Who directed The Portrait of Cordua?
The Portrait of Cordua was directed by HHK Schoenherr.
Who stars in The Portrait of Cordua?
The Portrait of Cordua stars Béatrice Cordua.
How long is The Portrait of Cordua?
The Portrait of Cordua has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
Where was The Portrait of Cordua produced?
The Portrait of Cordua was produced in Switzerland.