Overview:
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.| Original Title: | Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant |
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| Status: | Released (1972-10-05) |
| Awards: | 3 wins & 3 nominations |
| BoxOffice: | $8,144 |
| Screen: | Rainer Werner Fassbinder |
| Productions: | Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren |
| Production Countries: | Germany |
| Spoken Languages: | Deutsch |
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Casts
- 20017: Margit Carstensen - Petra von Kant
- 3734: Hanna Schygulla - Karin Thimm
- 26330: Katrin Schaake - Sidonie von Grasenabb
- 10627: Eva Mattes - Gabriele von Kant
- 49414: Gisela Fackeldey - Valerie von Kant
- 2729: Irm Hermann - Marlene
Crews
- 3769: Michael Ballhaus - Director of Photography - Camera
- 2737: Thea Eymèsz - Editor - Editing
- 2725: Rainer Werner Fassbinder - Screenplay - Writing
- 2725: Rainer Werner Fassbinder - Director - Directing
- 1570155: Peter Müller - Makeup Artist - Costume & Make-Up
- 2743: Peter Gauhe - Still Photographer - Camera
- 1570154: Margarethe Ullmann - Hairstylist - Costume & Make-Up
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Review text:
Nope, this is another film about which I didn't get the memo. Though Margit Carstensen performs addictively in the title role, the rest of this quickly descends into a rather tedious introspection of a sexually fluid woman who treats her secretary "Marlene" (Irm Hermann) appallingly ....
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