Laokoon & Söhne - Die Verwandlungsgeschichte der Esmeralda del Rio (1973): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1973, Laokoon & Söhne - Die Verwandlungsgeschichte der Esmeralda del Rio is a notable film directed by Ulrike Ottinger, running about 48 minutes.

What it’s about. Ottinger’s debut film already contains many of the elements that would appear in her later works: an extraordinary woman, an unusual country, and a chain of magic transformations that give rise to eccentric characterizations by an ensemble cast, here featuring Tabea Blumenschein in multiple roles. Inspired by Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, Ottinger’s allegorical work explores themes of death, destruction, and resurrection. With striking camerawork reminiscent of the antics of avant-garde psychodramas, Laocoon & Sons is filled with an exuberant sense of life, myth, tradition, and magic.

Who’s in it. Laokoon & Söhne - Die Verwandlungsgeschichte der Esmeralda del Rio stars Tabea Blumenschein as Esmeralda del Rio / Olimpia Vincitor / Linda MacNamara / Jimmy Junod, Ulrike Ottinger as Kakalia Katzen and Max Ernst.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on DocAlliance Films and rent or buy it from DocAlliance Films. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Laokoon & Söhne - Die Verwandlungsgeschichte der Esmeralda del Rio page.