Didn't Do It for Love_
"The adventurous life of Eva Norvind"
DIDN'T DO IT FOR LOVE is a documentary portrait of Eva Norvind, a.k.a. Mistress Ava Taurel, born Eva Johanne Chegodaieva Sakonskaya in Trondheim, Norway. The film follows Eva's many careers, from her time as a showgirl in Paris to becoming Mexico's Marilyn Monroe in the 1960s to establishing herself as New York's most famous dominatrix in the 1980s. Using clips from Norvind's Mexican films, stills from various periods, and interviews with friends, partners and family, Treut's documentary traces Eva's search for the wellspring of her obsessive and dark sexuality.
Starring
Eva Norvind, Nailea Norvind, Georg Kajanus
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Didn't Do It for Love was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
DIDN'T DO IT FOR LOVE is a documentary portrait of Eva Norvind, a.k.a. Mistress Ava Taurel, born Eva Johanne Chegodaieva Sakonskaya in Trondheim, Norway. The...
Didn't Do It for Love is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 21m.
CAST (13)
Eva Norvind
Nailea Norvind
Georg Kajanus
JK
Johanne Kajanus
Naian González Norvind
PV
Paul Vernstad
BW
Barbara Wilde
EW
Esther-Marie Wiig
Juan Ferrara
José Flores
NE
Nicolás Echevarría
Maria Beatty
MS
Marja-Liisa Simula
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
81 min (1h 21m)
Rating
3.7/10 (3 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Didn't Do It for Love about?
DIDN'T DO IT FOR LOVE is a documentary portrait of Eva Norvind, a.k.a. Mistress Ava Taurel, born Eva Johanne Chegodaieva Sakonskaya in Trondheim, Norway. The film follows Eva's many careers, from her time as a showgirl in Paris to becoming Mexico's Marilyn Monroe in the 1960s to establishing herself as New York's most famous dominatrix in the 1980s. Using clips from Norvind's Mexican films, stills from various periods, and interviews with friends, partners and family, Treut's documentary traces Eva's search for the wellspring of her obsessive and dark sexuality.
How long is Didn't Do It for Love?
Didn't Do It for Love has a runtime of 81 minutes (1h 21m).
Who stars in Didn't Do It for Love?
The cast of Didn't Do It for Love includes Eva Norvind, Nailea Norvind, Georg Kajanus, Johanne Kajanus, Naian González Norvind.
What is the rating of Didn't Do It for Love?
Didn't Do It for Love has a rating of 3.7 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary
