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The Bitter Tears Of Petra Von Kant (German: Die Bitteren Tränen Der Petra Von Kant) is a 1972 West German New Wave psychological romantic drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play.
Oct 5, 1972 · A 1972 German drama film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder about a fashion designer's relationship with a younger woman. The film features an all-female cast, a claustrophobic setting, and a caustic tone.
- (11K)
- Drama, Romance
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- 1972-10-05
Watch The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant with a subscription on Max, rent on Prime Video, or buy on Prime Video. A thoughtful drama that grows even more powerful in retrospect, The...
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- Margit Carstensen
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Drama
A 1972 German melodrama by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play, about a fashion designer's obsessive love for a young actress. The film features an all-female cast, a Sirkian style, and a new 4K restoration.
- Petra Von Kant
Aug 12, 2022 · A film adaptation of Fassbinder's play about a fashion designer's obsessive love for a young woman. Watch the unforgettable, unforgiving melodrama with an all-female cast and staging inspired by Douglas Sirk.
- 125 min
- 3K
- slojinksi
Jan 13, 2015 · The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) begins with two house cats on a staircase, their small motions of eating and grooming intermittently visible under the credits. The shot tacitly references Cukor's opening gambit, anticipating a story where elegant surfaces hide tooth-and-claw instincts.
Mar 6, 2015 · Hemlines and Heartbreak in Fassbinder’s ‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant’. Share full article. Margit Carstensen as the title character, a fashion designer, in Rainer Werner...
