Bitter Tears Of Petra Von Kant (Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant)
Fox Lorber (1972)
Drama, Queer Themes/Interest
In Collection
#551
8*
Seen ItYes
(12/19/2019)
IMDB   7.7
124 mins Germany / German
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Margit Carstensen
Gisela Fackeldey
Irm Hermann
Eva Mattes
Katrin Schaake
Hanna Schygulla
Margit Carstensen Petra von Kant
Hanna Schygulla Karin Thimm
Katrin Schaake Sidonie von Grasenabb
Eva Mattes Gabriele von Kant
Gisela Fackeldey Valerie von Kant
Irm Hermann Marlene
Director/Choreographer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Michael Fengler
Writer/Composer Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Cinematography Michael Ballhaus


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.
Edition Details
Original Title Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
Personal Details
Purchase Date 12/7/2019
Location Personal Library
Store Ebay - mediablasters
Order Order number: 06-04253-32491
Tags lesbian, must see, queer essential
Links + Review: Outstanding GLBT Films (Jim Clark)
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+ Review: Cole Smithey (2015)
-0 Review: CGiii (Anderson Cutler)
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Lists ‡ 50 Outstanding GLBT-Themed Films by Jim Clark, ‡ Rotten Tomatoes: 200 Best LGBT Movies of All Time, ‡ TimeOut Magazine London: 50 best gay movies (11/24/15)
Rotten Critics Rating % (2021) 88
Rotten Best Queer #1-200 (2021) 99
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