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Evil-E – Eva Ries and the Wu-Tang Clan (2025)

Eva Ries – alias Evil-E – was for many years the marketing manager of the Wu-Tang Clan. A woman from the Baden provinces who held her own in the male-dominated world of US hip-hop and became a key figure in a global cultural phenomenon. The documentary tells the story of an unusual career between metal, grunge, and rap, of family dynamics, chaos on tour, and cultural misunderstandings – but also of loyalty, empowerment, and the question of how a woman can claim her place in a world full of alpha males.

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Top billed cast

  • Photo of Eva RiesEva Ries
  • Photo of Nico BoutrisNico Boutris
  • Photo of Inspectah DeckInspectah Deck
  • Photo of Ghostface KillahGhostface Killah
  • Photo of RaekwonRaekwon
  • Photo of U-GodU-God
  • Photo of Sophia ChangSophia Chang
  • Photo of Tyron RickettsTyron Ricketts
  • Photo of Martin StieberMartin Stieber
  • Photo of Christian StieberChristian Stieber

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