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Even those who love pain will be frustrated by The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant.
Nora Sayre, New York Times
The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Sex is the ultimate weapon.
1972 · 2h 4m · Not Rated
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant
Overview
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.
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Rainer Werner Fassbinder's most harshly stylized and perhaps most significant film.
Dave Kehr, Chicago Reader
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