The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant Movie Review 1972

Dark German story of lesbian love, the fashion world, obsession and anger. Claustrophobic settings and slow pace may frustrate some viewers. In German with English subtitles.

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Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 124 minutes.
Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Drama, Lesbians, Fashion

Screenplay

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cast

Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Irm Hermann, Eva Mattes

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder