The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Theatrical release poster
Directed byRainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay byRainer Werner Fassbinder
Based onDie Bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant
by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Produced byMichael Fengler
Starring
CinematographyMichael Ballhaus
Edited byThea Eymèsz
Music by
Production
companies
Distributed byFilmverlag der Autoren
Release dates
  • 25 June 1972 (1972-06-25) (Berlin)
  • 5 October 1972 (1972-10-05) (West Germany)
Running time
124 minutes
CountryWest Germany
LanguageGerman
BudgetDEM 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.

  1. ^ "10 great films set in one location". BFI. 31 March 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2019.