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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 · A 1972 German drama film by Rainer Werner Fassbinder about a fruit vendor's dissatisfied life. See cast, crew, plot, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
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- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- 1972-02-10
A social satire by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, inspired by Douglas Sirk, about a former policeman and war veteran who sells fruit in Munich. The film features a complex script, a sophisticated camera, and a cast of Fassbinder's friends and colleagues.
- Hans Epp
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,...
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...
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Hans Hirschmuller
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.
The Merchant of Four Seasons Now Playing 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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