Film
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
1972 · 2h 4m · Drama · Romance
Sex is the ultimate weapon.
- IMDb
- 7.5
- Rotten Tomatoes
- 85%
- Metacritic
- 73
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Overview
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.
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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
Irm Hermann
Marlene
Crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderScreenplay · Director · Producer
- Michael FenglerProducer
- Michael BallhausDirector of Photography
- Thea EymèszEditor
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 5, 1972
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Rated
- 15
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
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