Peter grew up during the economic miracle, bereft of parental care and love. Learning early on that interpersonal relationships are based on the principles of exchange or purchase, he abides by these rules and gives generous presents to his family and his wife, Erika. But when he is unable to keep up this lifestyle, his story takes a horrendous turn...
Cast
Vitus Zeplichal
Peter Trepper
Elke Aberle
Erika
Alexander Allerson
Ernst Trepper
Erni Mangold
Edith Trepper
Annemarie Wendl
Erika's Mother
Peer Raben
Salesman
Johanna Hofer
Erika's grandmother
Wolfgang Hess
Construction manager
Armin Meier
Foreman
Ulrich Radke
Erika's father Albert
János Gönczöl
Innkeeper
Edith Volkmann
Landlady
Robert Naegele
Bailiff
Ingrid Caven
Sewing machine saleswoman
Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director, Writer
Klaus Antes
Writer
Christiane Erhardt
Writer
Christian Hohoff
Writer
Liesgret Schmitt-Klink
Editor
Beate Fischer-Weiskirch
Editor
Michael Ballhaus
Director of Photography
Ernst Schmid
Director of Photography
Marcus A. Clarén
Producer
Christoph Meiser
Producer
Rolf Moser
Producer
Peter Märthesheimer
Producer
Kurt Raab
Production Design
Manni Gläser
Sound Designer
Theo Muller
Sound Designer
Karsten Ullrich
Sound Designer
Rudi Neuber
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
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