Where to Watch The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) in the UK

What it's about

Petra von Kant is a successful fashion designer -- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied. Some time ago, she divorced the husband she no longer loved. Until recently, she has been in a fairly satisfactory S and M relationship with Marlene (her secretary, maid, and co-designer). She mistreats her. Enter Karin, a 23-year-old beauty who wants to be a model. She falls in love with Karin and invites her to move in. The rest of the film deals with the emotions of this affair and its aftermath. Fassbinder tells his story in a series of 5 or 6 long scenes with extended uses of a single camera shot and deep focus.

Cast and crew

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Writer

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Starring

Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake

Details

Release date

Oct 5, 1972

Language

German

Country

West Germany

Box office

$8,144

Awards

3 wins & 3 nominations total

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