The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)

Drama, Romance2 hours and 4 minutes
73%
User score

Sex is the ultimate weapon.

Description

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.

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director, Screenplay

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
Status

Released

Original language

German

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
australiasuccessbremenbased on play or musicalfashion designeregoismlesbian relationshipsecretaryfashionlgbt