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The Bitter tears of Petra von Kant = Die Bitteren tranen der Petra von Kant

Germany (West), 1972
film

Fassbinder originally wrote this as a play for the stage and he filmed it less than one year after its theatrical debut. The film remains entirely set in Petr..

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Kika

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Et cetera. Episode 3 [1999 Melbourne Fringe Festival]

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Evita

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Bitter sweet

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Patty Hearst

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Boxcar Bertha

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Bitter moon = Lunes de fiel

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The Navigator

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[KenRa Films Present: the Kenneth Rankine Home Movie Collection: Reel 6]

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Mommie dearest

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Phar Lap

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Lantana

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Pierrot le Fou

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[Petersen : publicity kit]

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