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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Name: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1972-10-05
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 7.398
Cast: Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes, Gisela Fackeldey

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant poster

Release Date: October 5, 1972

Genre: Drama, Romance

Duration: 2h 4m

Rating: ⭐ 7.4/10

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast: Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes, Gisela Fackeldey

Storyline

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.