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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant (original title)

124 min  -  Drama   -  5 October 1972 (West Germany)
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Petra von Kant is a successful fashion designer -- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied. She mistreats Marlene (her secretary... See full summary »

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writers:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder (play), Rainer Werner Fassbinder (screenplay)

Stars:

Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla and Katrin Schaake
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Margit Carstensen Margit Carstensen ...
Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla ...
Katrin Schaake Katrin Schaake ...
Eva Mattes Eva Mattes ...
Gisela Fackeldey Gisela Fackeldey ...
Irm Hermann Irm Hermann ...
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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. The rest of the film deals with the emotions of this affair and its aftermath. Fassbinder tells his story in a series of 5 or 6 long scenes with extended uses of a single camera shot and deep focus. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Model | Secretary | Fashion Designer | Lesbian  | See more »

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Sex is the ultimate weapon.

Genres:

Drama

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Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

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Also Known As:

As Lágrimas Amargas de Petra von Kant See more »

Filming Locations:

Worpswede, Lower Saxony, Germany

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Budget:

DEM 325,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmverlag der Autoren, Tango Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1
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Trivia

Director Cameo: [Rainer Werner Fassbinder] Man in newspaper photograph with Petra and Karin. See more »

Quotes

Sidonie: It's Karins fault.
Valerie von Kant: Karin? What's it to do with Karin?
Sidonie: Everyone knows Petra's mad about her.
Petra von Kant: Mad? I'm not mad, Sidonie. I love her! Love her as I've never loved anything in my life... that girl's little finger is worth more than the lot of you.
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Gewidmet dem, der hier Marlene wurde.
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Featured in "The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.10" (2011) See more »

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"The Great Pretender"
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