The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant backgrop image
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant poster

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

1972 • 2h4m Drama, Romance

Rating

7.4/10

Popularity

3

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.

Details

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Screenplay

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast

Margit Carstensen

Hanna Schygulla

Katrin Schaake

Release date

10/5/1972

Status

Released

Origin country

DE

Vote count

228