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  • The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
  • Not Rated
    124 min | Drama, Romance
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
Not Rated
124 min | Drama, Romance
A troubled fashion designer strikes up a romance with a much younger woman.
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Writer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder (play) (screenplay)
Producers
Rainer Werner Fassbinder (producer) | Michael Fengler (producer)
Cinematographer
Michael Ballhaus
Editor
Thea Eymèsz
Production Designer
Kurt Raab
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Release date
Sep 1973 (United States)
Awards
3 wins & 3 nominations

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6 cast members
Name Known for
Margit Carstensen primary photo
Margit Carstensen
Petra von Kant (as Margit Cartensen) Petra von Kant (as Margit Cartensen)   See fewer
Martha (I) (1974)
Hanna Schygulla primary photo
Hanna Schygulla
Karin Thimm Karin Thimm   See fewer
The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
Katrin Schaake primary photo
Katrin Schaake
Sidonie von Grasenabb Sidonie von Grasenabb   See fewer
The Godfather (1972)
Eva Mattes primary photo
Eva Mattes
Gabriele von Kant Gabriele von Kant   See fewer
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Gisela Fackeldey primary photo
Gisela Fackeldey
Valerie von Kant Valerie von Kant   See fewer
They Were So Young (1954)
Irm Hermann primary photo
Irm Hermann
Marlene Marlene   See fewer
Five Last Days (1982)
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