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The Merchant of Four Seasons (German: Händler der vier Jahreszeiten) is a 1972 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Hans Hirschmüller and Irm Hermann. The plot follows the life of a fruit-peddler, living in 1950s Munich, who is driven over the edge by an uncaring society.
Feb 10, 1972 · The Merchant of Four Seasons: Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. With Hans Hirschmüller, Irm Hermann, Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch. Hans Epp is a self-destructive man who lives a dissatisfied life.
Dec 31, 2014 · Hans Epp is a self-destructive man who lives a dissatisfied life. He tries to find meaning as a fruit vendor, but a heart attack impedes his ability to work,...
In this anguished yet mordantly funny film, Fassbinder charts the decline of a self-destructive former policeman and war veteran struggling to make ends meet for his family by working as a fruit vendor.
The Merchant of Four Seasons Released Oct 8, 1972 1h 28m Drama List 94% Tomatometer 16 Reviews 75% Audience Score 1,000+ Ratings Hans (Hans Hirschmuller) is a lifelong member of the middle-class.
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Hans Epp is a self-destructive man who lives a dissatisfied life. He tries to find meaning as a fruit vendor, but a heart attack impedes his ability to work, which turns his dissatisfaction into despair. Fruit vendor Hans cannot please his family. His mother harps on his failures. His wife is openly discontent.
An autobiographical horror story about a fruit merchant whose heart is literally broken by a cold, vindictive family comprised of mostly of castrating women. As a cop, Hans succumbs to a prostitute's wiles; then, demoted to the proletarian job of selling wares on the street, he's no longer...
