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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
“Sex is the ultimate weapon.”
7.4 / 10• 1972• 2h 4m•NR• German
DramaRomance
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Margit Carstensen
Petra von Kant
Lead
Hanna Schygulla
Karin Thimm
Katrin Schaake
Sidonie von Grasenabb
Eva Mattes
Gabriele von Kant
Gisela Fackeldey
Valerie von Kant
Irm Hermann
Marlene
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rainer Werner Fassbinder's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
