The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay by	Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Based on	Die Bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced by	Michael Fengler
Starring	Margit Carstensen Hanna Schygulla Irm Hermann Katrin Schaake Eva Mattes Gisela Fackeldey
Cinematography	Michael Ballhaus
Edited by	Thea Eymèsz
Music by	Giuseppe Verdi The Platters The Walker Brothers
Production companies	Filmverlag der Autoren Tango Film
Distributed by	Filmverlag der Autoren
Release dates	25 June 1972 (1972-06-25) (Berlin) 5 October 1972 (1972-10-05) (West Germany)
Running time	124 minutes
Country	West Germany
Language	German
Budget	DEM 325,000

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (German: Die Bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant) is a 1972 West German psychological romantic drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his play of the same name. Featuring an all-female cast, the film takes place entirely in the home of fashion designer Petra von Kant (Margit Carstensen),^[1] following the changing dynamics in her relationships with other women. The film was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival. It is regarded by many as Fassbinder's magnum opus and a classic of New German Cinema.