The Whore (German: Die Wanderhure) is a 2010 German television film, adapted from the novel The Wandering Harlot by Iny Lorentz. The film is set in Konstanz, (now Germany) in the years 1414 and 1415.[1][2] The screenplay was adapted by Gabriele Kister and directed by Hansjörg Thurn.

The Whore
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Based onDie Wanderhure
by Iny Lorentz
Written byGabriele Kister
Directed byHansjörg Thurn
Starring
Theme music composerStephan Massimo
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
Production
ProducerJosef Aichholzer
CinematographyGerhard Schirlo
EditorAndreas Radke
Running time121 minutes
Budget€5.5 million
Original release
Release5 October 2010 (2010-10-05)

The film is also known under the alternative title The Royal Siren.

The sequel is the 2012 television film The Revenge of the Whore.

Plot

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In Constance, on Lake Constance in southern Germany, in 1413, the beautiful Marie is to marry the illegitimate son of the Count of Keilburg against her will. As a result of intrigues, Marie is raped, imprisoned and tortured. She is later taken in by travelling whores and nursed back to health. Marie wants revenge. She earns her living through prostitution and, thanks to her beauty, meets the influential Count of Arnstein. With the help of the count and his wife, Marie finds her way into the bed of King Sigismund, whom she needs to pursue her revenge plan. When the prostitutes revolt over poor living and working conditions, Marie succeeds in proving her innocence.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ Miklis, Katharina (3 October 2010). "Alexandra Neldel: Die Wanderhure, die immer Lisa Plenske bleiben wird". Die Welt.
  2. ^ https://www.spiegel.de/consent-a-?targetUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.spiegel.de%2Fkultur%2Ftv%2Fhistoriendrama-die-wanderhure-zuckerschnute-in-finsterer-zeit-a-721073.html&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F [dead link]
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