The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

“Sex is the ultimate weapon.”

7.4

1972

2h 4m

DramaRomance

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.

Key Crew

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Producers

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Michael Fengler

Writers

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Cast (6)

Margit Carstensen

Petra von Kant

Hanna Schygulla

Karin Thimm

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