The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder
80
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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.
Critics consensus
A thoughtful drama that grows even more powerful in retrospect, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant sensitively depicts a woman's tortured search for connection.
Directed byRainer Werner Fassbinder
StarringMargit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes, Gisela Fackeldey, Irm Hermann
Written byRainer Werner Fassbinder
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
EditingThea Eymèsz
MusicGiuseppe Verdi
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
1972 · 2h 4m
Drama, Romance
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.
Our Verdict
80
Critics Consensus
A thoughtful drama that grows even more powerful in retrospect, The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant sensitively depicts a woman's tortured search for connection.
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