The notorious pirate ruler Madame X places a print ad, calling on women to escape their boring lives and promising "gold, love and adventure" to all who come aboard her ship, the Orlando. A motley crew including a housewife, diva and artist (played by Yvonne Rainer) embark on a quest for self-transformation, which quickly heads towards destruction as they are subjected to Madame X's sadistic, erotic escapades.
You can now watch Madame X - An Absolute Ruler online on the following streaming providers in the United States.
| Directing | Ulrike Ottinger | Director |
| Writing | Ulrike Ottinger | Writer |
| Directing | Tabea Blumenschein | Director |
| Editing | Dörte Völz-Mammarella | Editor |
| Directing | Frank Ripploh | Assistant Director |
| Directing | Cynthia Beatt | Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tabea Blumenschein | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Claudia Skoda | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tabea Blumenschein | Makeup Artist |
| Crew | Ulrike Ottinger | Cinematography |
