The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
Die bitteren Tränen der Petra von Kant
"Sex is the ultimate weapon."
ThumbScore
👍 85%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 85%
(RT: 85%) RT = Rotten Tomatoes (critic reviews). MC = Metacritic (weighted critic average). Critics Score is the average of both.
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Cast
Margit Carstensen as Petra von Kant
Katrin Schaake as Sidonie von Grasenabb
Gisela Fackeldey as Valerie von Kant
Irm Hermann as Marlene
Is The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant good?
Yes. 85% audience score, estimated from 245 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 85%.
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. Wikipedia ↗
