Plot
Petra von Kant is a successful fashion designer -- arrogant, caustic, and self-satisfied. Some time ago, she divorced the husband she no longer loved. Until recently, she has been in a fairly satisfactory S and M relationship with Marlene (her secretary, maid, and co-designer). She mistreats her. Enter Karin, a 23-year-old beauty who wants to be a model. She falls in love with Karin and invites her to move in. The rest of the film deals with the emotions of this affair and its aftermath. Fassbinder tells his story in a series of 5 or 6 long scenes with extended uses of a single camera shot and deep focus.
Written by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Directed by
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Crew
Production Countries
Germany
Production Companies
Tango Film, Filmverlag der Autoren
Languages
Deutsch
Awards
3 wins & 3 nominations
Scores
# of Votes
11,689
Average Rating
7.5 out of 10
Metascore
73
Popularity
NA