Released:
1972-10-05

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.

Director:
Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Runtime:
2h 4min

Genre:
Drama, Romance

• Cast:
• 
  Margit Carstensen
  as
  Petra von Kant
• 
  Hanna Schygulla
  as
  Karin Thimm
• 
  Katrin Schaake
  as
  Sidonie von Grasenabb
• 
  Eva Mattes
  as
  Gabriele von Kant
• 
  Gisela Fackeldey
  as
  Valerie von Kant