The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant German Die bitteren Trnen der Petra von Kant is a 1972 German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play. This film has an allfemale cast and is set in the home of the protagonist, Petra von Kant. It follows the changing dynamics in her relationships with the other women. The film was entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival.

Petras marriages have ended in death or divorce. Her first husband, Pierre, was a great love, who died in a car accident while Petra was pregnant the second began the same way, but ended in disgust. Petra lives with Marlene, another designer, whom she treats as a slave, and reveals her sadistic side by making codependent relationships.Von Kant is shown being awoken by Marlene. She begins her day and gets dressed while her assistant attends to her. Von Kant makes a phone call to her mother, makes demands of Marlene including slowdancing, and dons a brown wig just before she receives a visitor. ........

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