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The Merchant of Four Seasons

The Merchant of Four Seasons

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.

Drama

Release: 1972-03-10Runtime: 88 minRating: 6.6 (79)

Cast

Hans Hirschmüller

Hans Hirschmüller

Hans Epp

Irm Hermann

Irm Hermann

Irmgard Epp

Hanna Schygulla

Hanna Schygulla

Anna Epp, Hans's sister

Andrea Schober

Renate Epp, Hans's daughter

Karl Scheydt

Karl Scheydt

Anzell

Klaus Löwitsch

Klaus Löwitsch

Harry

Gusti Kreissl

Gusti Kreissl

Mother Epp

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Hans's great love

Peter Chatel

Peter Chatel

Dr. Harlach

Elga Sorbas

Elga Sorbas

Marile

Crew

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Screenplay

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Director

Dietrich Lohmann

Director of Photography

Thea Eymèsz

Editor

Harry Baer

Harry Baer

Assistant Director

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Production Manager

Uta Wilhelm

Costume Design

Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Costume Design

Christian Hohoff

Unit Production Manager

Kurt Raab

Kurt Raab

Production Design

Clips & Videos

The Merchant of Four Seasons (Trailer)

The Merchant of Four Seasons (Trailer)

Eric Rentschler on Fassbinder's THE MERCHANT OF FOUR SEASONS

Eric Rentschler on Fassbinder's THE MERCHANT OF FOUR SEASONS