Seduction: The Cruel Woman (Verführung: Die grausame Frau) is a 1985 West German film, directed by and Monika Treut, who both also wrote the screenplay. Wanda is played by . The film was inspired by Leopold von Sacher-Masoch's Venus in Furs. Synopsis Wanda is a dominatrix who runs a gallery in Hamburg. She lures men and women of all types into her sadomasochistic world where audiences pay for the privilege of seeing her humiliate her slaves. The end is an ultimate mix of eros and thanatos. Cast as Wanda Udo Kier as Gregor Sheila McLaughlin as Justine as Caren Peter Weibel as Herr Maehrsch, Journalist as Friederike Barbara Ossenkopp: Leila Daniela Ziegler: Mother Film Festivals The movie was shown at the following film festivals, among others: 1985 Berlin International Film Festival, Forum 1985 San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival See also Sadism and masochism in fiction References External links Official website 1985 films 1985 drama films 1985 LGBT-related films German drama films German LGBT-related films West German films 1980s German-language films BDSM in films Lesbian-related films LGBT-related drama films First Run Features films 1980s German films