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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (German: Die Bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant) is a 1972 West German New Wave psychological romantic drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play.
5 Okt 1972 · The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant: Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. With Margit Carstensen, Hanna Schygulla, Katrin Schaake, Eva Mattes. A troubled fashion designer strikes up a romance with a much younger woman.
12 Ogo 2022 · One of the first and best-loved films of this period in his career is The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, which balances a realistic depiction of tormented romance with staging that remains true to the director’s roots in experimental theater.
Bitter Tears rides the waves of passion, diving headfirst into a beautifully self-absorbed and volatile fashion designer, Carstensen's titular Petra von Kant; the script draws you in with...
One of the first and best-loved films of this period in his career is The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant, which balances a realistic depiction of tormented romance with staging that remains true to the director’s roots in experimental theater.
13 Jan 2015 · The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972) begins with two house cats on a staircase, their small motions of eating and grooming intermittently visible under the credits. The shot tacitly references Cukor's opening gambit, anticipating a story where elegant surfaces hide tooth-and-claw instincts.
6 Mac 2015 · Based on a Fassbinder play inspired by his obsession with a young member of his stock company, “Petra von Kant” (out from Criterion on Blu-ray and DVD) is a chamber drama with a six-member...
