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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
1972•2h 4m•NR•★ 7.7
Drama
Synopsis
An arrogant, celebrated fashion designer lives in her lush Bremen apartment where she sadistically abuses and commands her silent assistant Marlene, falling into a humiliating, obsessive infatuation with a callous younger working-class woman who ruthlessly exploits her wealth and leaves her. Rainer Werner Fassbinder's five-act cinematic chamber tour-de-force starring Margit Carstensen, Irm Hermann, and Hanna Schygulla.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
WriterRainer Werner Fassbinder
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
MusicGiuseppe Verdi
Principal Cast
Margit CarstensenPetra von Kant
Hanna SchygullaKarin Thimm
Katrin SchaakeSidonie von Grasenabb
Eva MattesGabriele von Kant
Gisela FackeldeyValerie von Kant
Irm HermannMarlene
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 4m (124 mins)
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DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
LanguagesGerman
CountryDE
StudioTango Film
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