The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

2h 4m

7.3

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

Margit Carstensen

Hanna Schygulla

Sidonie von Grasenabb

Gabriele von Kant

Gisela Fackeldey

Valerie von Kant

Crew

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Director, Screenplay, Producer

Michael Ballhaus

Director of Photography

Assistant Director

Assistant Director, Production Design

Michael Fengler

First Assistant Camera

Margarethe Ullmann

Gunther Kortwich

First Assistant Sound Editor

Still Photographer

An Dorthe Braker

Script Supervisor

El Hedi ben Salem

Set Production Assistant

Andreas Schimek

Set Production Assistant

Ekkehard Heinrich

Production Manager