The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

• 7.3 Drama
• 1972-10-05
• 124 minutes mins

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.

Starring:

Margit Carstensen (Petra von Kant) Hanna Schygulla (Karin Thimm) Katrin Schaake (Sidonie von Grasenabb) Eva Mattes (Gabriele von Kant) Gisela Fackeldey (Valerie von Kant) Irm Hermann (Marlene)

Director:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer:

Rainer Werner Fassbinder