The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

Name: The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1972
Duration: 124 min
Cast: Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes, Gisela Fackeldey

Plot

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.

At a glance

Year: 1972
Runtime: 124 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
Original language: German
Production countries: Germany
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cast: Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes, Gisela Fackeldey