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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.
Oct 5, 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.
Aug 12, 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.
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant. Two women (Hanna Schygulla, Irm Hermann) form a sexual triangle with a fashion designer (Margit Carstensen) in her arty apartment....
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.
Jan 13, 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.
Jul 15, 2021 · Rainer Werner Fassbinder's 1971 masterpiece The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant explores the complicated history of early German cinema.
