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Movie poster: The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
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The Merchant of Four Seasons

1972 · 88 min Drama
6.6 / 10 · TMDB

Hans is a street fruit peddler and born loser. His choice of career upsets his bourgeois family, causing him to turn to drinking and violence. After recovering from a debilitating heart attack, his business finally begins to take off. However, the more he becomes a credit to his family, the more depressed he becomes.

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Original Title Händler der vier Jahreszeiten
Year 1972
Country Germany
Genre Drama
Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Runtime 88 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.6/10 (79 votes)

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The director bets on details: a gesture, a glance, a pause. In a good drama this is what says the most — and that principle is upheld here.

Worth watching if you're in the mood for serious cinema. Not background viewing — it demands attention.

For viewers who can watch slow cinema and value the human element in stories.

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: In quiet, in the evening. Better alone or with someone who watches films seriously.

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