The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
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
Writer:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Margit Carstensen as Petra von Kant |
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Hanna Schygulla as Karin Thimm |
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Katrin Schaake as Sidonie von Grasenabb |
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Eva Mattes as Gabriele von Kant |
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Gisela Fackeldey as Valerie von Kant |
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Irm Hermann as Marlene |
| Directing | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Director |
| Writing | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Screenplay |
| Camera | Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Thea Eymèsz | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peter Müller | Makeup Artist |
| Camera | Peter Gauhe | Still Photographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Margarethe Ullmann | Hairstylist |
| Camera | Klaus Jahnel | First Assistant Camera |
| Sound | Harry Rausch | First Assistant Sound Editor |
| Crew | Andreas Schimek | Set Production Assistant |
| Crew | El Hedi ben Salem | Set Production Assistant |
| Production | Karl Scheydt | Production Manager |
| Directing | Harry Baer | Assistant Director |
| Sound | Giuseppe Verdi | Music |
| Production | Michael Fengler | Producer |
| Production | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Producer |
| Art | Kurt Raab | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maja Lemcke | Costume Design |
| Sound | Gunther Kortwich | Sound Designer |
| Lighting | Ekkehard Heinrich | Gaffer |
| Directing | An Dorthe Braker | Script Supervisor |
| Directing | Kurt Raab | Assistant Director |