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I Want More!
The lecherous Ming emperor Cheng Teh sat on the throne, women were utterly subservient to men. Businessmen, officials and scholars suggested building houses of infinite pleasure to their ives. In the Ching Hua House of pleasure, the girls underwent exacting drills and instruction in the sensual arts under a stern madam, who punished any uncooperative girl into submission. Susan, the fairest and most headstrong girl in the Ching Hua House, fell in love at first sight with a handsome young scholar. He was on his way to Peking to sit for the imperial xaminations. Yet he fell in love with Susan too, and he spent his last penny to pass the night with her......
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This avant-garde documentary offers a fragmented and highly subjective exploration of German society and culture in the mid-1970s. Director Hans-Jürgen Syberberg uses a collage of interviews, archival footage, and symbolic imagery to examine themes of identity, history, and the lingering shadows of the past. The film eschews traditional narrative, instead opting for a more poetic and challenging cinematic experience.
Critical Reception
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg's 'I Want More!' is a deeply personal and often impenetrable work that polarized critics. While some lauded its artistic ambition and unflinching examination of German consciousness, others found it overly obscure and self-indulgent. It remains a significant, though challenging, entry in experimental cinema.
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Praised for its bold artistic vision and intellectual depth.
Criticized for its challenging, non-linear structure and perceived obscurity.
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Fun Fact
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg was known for his highly theatrical and often controversial filmmaking style, frequently incorporating elements of opera, mythology, and German folklore into his work.
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