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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

1972 · 124 min Drama Romance
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Petra von Kant is a successful fashion designer -- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied. She mistreats Marlene (her secretary, maid, and co-designer). Enter Karin, a 23-year-old beauty who wants to be a model. Petra falls in love with Karin and invites her to move in.

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📋 Film Details

Original Title Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant
Year 1972
Country Germany
Genre Drama, Romance
Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Runtime 124 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (232 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

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.

🎭 Cast

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Petra von Kant

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Karin Thimm

Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

Sidonie von Grasenabb

Eva Mattes

Eva Mattes

Gabriele von Kant

Gisela Fackeldey

Gisela Fackeldey

Valerie von Kant

Irm Hermann

Irm Hermann

Marlene

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