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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)

★ 7.4/10 124 min Drama, Romance Germany German
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay by: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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Sex is the ultimate weapon.

Description

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.

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Top Cast

Margit Carstensen
Margit Carstensen Petra von Kant
Hanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla Karin Thimm
Katrin Schaake
Katrin Schaake Sidonie von Grasenabb
Eva Mattes
Eva Mattes Gabriele von Kant
Gisela Fackeldey
Gisela Fackeldey Valerie von Kant
Irm Hermann
Irm Hermann Marlene

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant Appears on 8 Curated Movie Lists

Canon Institutions

1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die (2024)
1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die #456
Criterion Collection
Criterion Collection #736

Critic Curated

Rolling Stone - The 100 Best Movies Of The 1970s
Rolling Stone #80
Slate Magazines The 75 Greatest LGBT Films
Slate Magazine #58

Filmmaker Curation

Abel Ferrara's 50 Favorite Films
LaCinetek #03

Identity Theme

Your Queer Film Watchlist
British Film Institute #015

Letterboxd Lists

Letterboxd 120 Highest Rated 1970-1979 Films
Letterboxd #76
Showdown Panic Room
Letterboxd Showdown #18

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