The Merchant of Four Seasons (1971)

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Released:
1971-01-01

Overview:
Hans is a street fruit peddler and born loser. His choice of career upsets his bourgeois family, causing him to turn to drinking and violence. After recovering from a debilitating heart attack, his business finally begins to take off. However, the more he becomes a credit to his family, the more depressed he becomes.

Director:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Runtime:
1h 28min

Genre:
Drama

  • Cast:
  • Hans Hirschmüller
    as
    Hans Epp
  • Irm Hermann
    as
    Irmgard Epp
  • Hanna Schygulla
    as
    Anna Epp, Hans's sister
  • Andrea Schober
    as
    Renate Epp, Hans's daughter
  • Karl Scheydt
    as
    Anzell