Die linkshändige Frau (1978)

Director:

Peter Handke

Writers:

Peter Handke (novel), Peter Handke (screenplay)

Stars:

Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz

3 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Credited cast:
Edith Clever	...	Marianne
Markus Mühleisen	...	Stefan - Sohn
Bruno Ganz	...	Bruno
Michael Lonsdale	...	Kellner
Angela Winkler	...	Franziska - Lehrerin
Bernhard Wicki	...	Verleger
Nicholas Novikoff	...	Fahrer
Bernhard Minetti	...	Vater
Rüdiger Vogler	...	Schauspieler
Jany Holt	...	Frau im Versammlungslokal
Gérard Depardieu	...	Mann mit dem T-Shirt
Philippe Calzerques	...	Stefan's Friend
Ines Des Longchamps	...	Frau mit Kind
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Simone Benmuse
Sam Cuzelin

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on novel

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

West Germany

Language:

German

Release Date:

26 May 1978 (West Germany)

Also Known As:

The Left-Handed Woman

Filming Locations:

Clamart, Hauts-de-Seine, France

Company Credits

Production Co:

Filmverlag der Autoren, Road Movies Filmproduktion, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

119 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

one of the most neglected of seventies films

Peter Handke was best known as a novelist,playwright and screenwriter of many of Wenders' early films(he went on to write "Wings of desire" nine years later)when he made this,his debut feature.Few novelists make the transition to director easily but this film is remarkably assured for a first effort.Edith Clever,the German actress who starred very memorably for Eric Rohmer as "The Marquise of O" plays the housewife who one day announces that she wants a divorce from her husband.No reasons or explanations are ever given;the viewer can only speculate about her state of mind as the film proceeds in a series of beautifully shot, reflective scenes photographed by Wenders' usual cameraman Robby Mueller.The static camera-work and long takes are reminiscent of Japanese master Yasujiro Ozu.