The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

"Sex is the ultimate weapon."

Audience Score

73

NR 2 hr 4 minRomance, Drama

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.

DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder

StarringMargit CarstensenHanna SchygullaKatrin Schaake

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Cast & Crew

Margit Carstensen

as Petra von Kant

Hanna Schygulla

as Sidonie von Grasenabb

as Gabriele von Kant

Movie Details

On DVD & Blu-ray:October 29th, 2002 - Buy DVD

Original Language:German

Production Companies:Filmverlag der Autoren, Tango Film

Movie Tags:australia, secretary, lgbt

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