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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

(Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant)

By Rainer Werner Fassbinder

DramaRomance

1972 2h 4min

7.4

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.

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.

Main Casting

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

Trailers

Ratings

TMDB

7.4

IMDB

7.5

Rotten Tomatoes

8.5

Metacritic

7.3

Where to watch

JustWatch

HBO Max

HBO Max Amazon Channel

Criterion Channel

Technical team

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Directing

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Screenplay

Michael Fengler Producing

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Producing

Production

Germany

Tango Film

Filmverlag der Autoren