The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Sex is the ultimate weapon.

Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant (1972)

Timing: 2:4 (124 min)

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Movie poster "The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant"

Release date

1972-10-05

Country

Germany

Production

Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren

Genre

Drama, Romance

Budget

$325 000 000

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Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Actors

Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes, Gisela Fackeldey, Irm Hermann
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Producer

Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Michael Fengler

Operator

Michael Ballhaus

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Editing

Thea Eymèsz
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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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