The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

7.3 / 10

(196 votes)

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.

Country:

Germany

Genre:

Drama,

Romance

Duration:

124 minutes

Year:

1972

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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Company:

Tango Film,

Filmverlag der Autoren

Cast:
Margit Carstensen

Petra von Kant

Hanna Schygulla

Karin Thimm

Katrin Schaake

Sidonie von Grasenabb

Eva Mattes

Gabriele von Kant

Gisela Fackeldey

Valerie von Kant

Crew:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Screenplay

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Thea Eymèsz

Editor

Margarethe Ullmann

Hairstylist