The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

2h 4min

Drama

Romance

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.

Production Companies

Tango Film

Filmverlag der Autoren

Cast

Margit Carstensen

Margit Carstensen

Petra von Kant
Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Karin Thimm
Katrin Schaake

Katrin Schaake

Sidonie von Grasenabb
Eva Mattes

Eva Mattes

Gabriele von Kant
Gisela Fackeldey

Gisela Fackeldey

Valerie von Kant

Release date

5th Oct 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Deutsch