The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
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Sex is the ultimate weapon.
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.
- Released: 1972-10-05
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Runtime: 2h 4m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10 from 247 votes
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Top cast
- Margit Carstensen as Petra von Kant
- Hanna Schygulla as Karin Thimm
- Katrin Schaake as Sidonie von Grasenabb
- Eva Mattes as Gabriele von Kant
- Gisela Fackeldey as Valerie von Kant
- Irm Hermann as Marlene
Where to watch The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
- United States: stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on BFI Player, BFI Player Amazon Channel, BFI Player Apple TV Channel, ARROW; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
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