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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Film

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Sex is the ultimate weapon.

7.4

2h 4m

1972

“Sex is the ultimate weapon.”

Synopsis

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.

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Trailer

DramaRomance

australiasuccessbremenbased on play or musicalfashion designeregoismlesbian relationshipsecretaryfashionlgbt

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Cast & Crew

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

as Petra von Kant

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

as Karin Thimm

Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

as Sidonie von Grasenabb

Eva Mattes

Eva Mattes

as Gabriele von Kant

Gisela Fackeldey

Gisela Fackeldey

as Valerie von Kant

Irm Hermann

Irm Hermann

as Marlene

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