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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)

Sex is the ultimate weapon.

Genre : Drama, Romance

Runtime : 2H 4M

Director : Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer : Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Synopsis

Petra von Kant is a successful fashion designer -- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied. She mistreats Marlene (her secretary, maid, and co-designer). Enter Karin, a 23-year-old beauty who wants to be a model. Petra falls in love with Karin and invites her to move in.

Actors

Margit Carstensen
Margit Carstensen
Petra von Kant
Hanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla
Karin Thimm
Katrin Schaake
Katrin Schaake
Sidonie von Grasenabb
Eva Mattes
Eva Mattes
Gabriele von Kant
Gisela Fackeldey
Gisela Fackeldey
Valerie von Kant
Irm Hermann
Irm Hermann
Marlene

Crews

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Michael Ballhaus
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Thea Eymèsz
Thea Eymèsz
Editor
Peter Gauhe
Peter Gauhe
Still Photographer
Margarethe Ullmann
Margarethe Ullmann
Hairstylist
Peter Müller
Peter Müller
Makeup Artist
An Dorthe Braker
An Dorthe Braker
Script
Klaus Jahnel
Klaus Jahnel
First Assistant Camera
Harry Rausch
Harry Rausch
First Assistant Sound Editor
Ekkehart Heinrich
Ekkehart Heinrich
Gaffer
Andreas Schimek
Andreas Schimek
Set Production Assistant
El Hedi ben Salem
El Hedi ben Salem
Set Production Assistant
Karl Scheydt
Karl Scheydt
Production Manager
Harry Baer
Harry Baer
Assistant Director
Michael Fengler
Michael Fengler
Producer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer
Kurt Raab
Kurt Raab
Production Design
Maja Lemcke
Maja Lemcke
Costume Design
Gunther Kortwich
Gunther Kortwich
Sound Designer

Trailers and other movies

Three Reasons: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

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