The Most Influential Femdom Movie Ever

Its the classics that shaped me. Mistress Ieish with her slave Talana Gamah, caught on screen, spilling the secrets of femdom for generations to come.

... and most of it I didn't even like. 

Mistress Ieish in full force (Image: Love Libertango)

Some time ago I ran into an older but rather famous image on Tumblr. The mistress in the picture is Ieish. Her slave is called Talana Gamah. I recognized her from an old femdom movie. Of course I remember it. Curious about the why and how I discussed it on one of the boards.

As it turns out, mistress Ieish made quite an impression. Some even claimed, she was the one that got them started with femdom in the first place. I think the video is from the 1980's when Holland was more tolerant and the DOMA brand was globally recognized as a leading BDSM video producer. The company just started shooting BDSM movies, some were brilliant, others crap, I guess supply was limited thirty or forty years ago. Today you can still find some of their videos on the internet.

This particular video is called "The Dominant Governess" It is difficult to pinpoint what exactly makes this movie so special. There are several triggers, but most of it is sub rosa. Mistress' outfit is amazing, at the same time being highly erotic and completely a-sexual. It also covers most of her body. I know that doesn't make sense, but it is true. Her strict governess designer clothes fit her like a glove. She wears it so well. From what I learned the couple were fetish couture designers in London.

A second element is her attitude: haughty, happy, very much in control but definitely not over the top. She revels at what she does and the control she has over her slave. She is smiling throughout. Even though kink is just an act, then and there she is the one in charge.

It is her strictness, genuine confidence, the tone of her voice and the self control that give her authority, not her outfit or her slave being tied up - happy as he may. Just like certain perfumes smell of sex, this movie oozes femdom and a desire to submit. It is irresistible yet charming but above all captivating. Very much like the Sirens in ancient Greek mythology. Spellbound.

Cross-dressing is not my thing, in fact it is a complete turn off, despite that this video captivated my attention more than any other movie ever did. There are no complicated scenes, nothing is rushed, yet underneath the tension is slowly building up to a hurricane. The intensity is gigantic. You are actually disappointed when the movie ends. Isn't that where submission starts?

Ieish and Talana Gamah

Perhaps that tension building up, no screaming or shouting, just pick any single frame and you know who is in control, is what makes it so special. The best part perhaps is how the movie portrays - probably unintentionally  - the deep intimacy between mistress and slave. Their connection is something that is impossible to ignore. Those are the elements which make this movie so compelling.

It is very much the opposite of today's femdom movie clips available from Clips4Sale. Some girl - not the least interested in kink and probably deluded by Fifty Shades - screams and shouts for about 3 to 6 minutes, under the impression that swearing and cursing is the ultimate shortcut to dominance. Of course profanity is nothing more than a feeble mind trying to express itself forcefully. The movie also shows how femdom is fun, something to enjoy and immerse yourself in.

Even though not much happens on screen, underneath so much is going on. If I were Chief Propaganda Officer for the OWK 2.0, this is the movie I'd show to enslave about half the world's population and we men would be happy to serve. Ieish connects with her slave on a sub-conscious level and instils in him a desire to completely surrender. I can only remember one woman who ever made me feel like that.

Yes I like BDSM toys, I also like woman in sexy and fetish outfits, something that often is frowned upon. That is not what it is all about. It is not even about submission or obedience. It is the most amazing of all things: giving up and letting go to the one you love. Surrender is not the right word, floating is better perhaps. A state of grace few will ever encounter.

Even for somebody like me, who isn't very good at being submissive, watching this movie, somehow the far-away corners of my mind realized the joy and pleasure it could bring, being the slave to such a dominant woman. That is rare, very rare.

So, apart from this raving review about a movie that corrupted me from the moment I watched it, is there anything else worth mentioning? Of course, watching it taught me a new English word: cross. Not that the word is relevant in any way, I am the perfect slave. Obviously. Anyway, If you can find it, have a look. It's an amazing movie.