The Merchant of Four Seasons

The Merchant of Four Seasons

1972
1h 28m
6.6

6.6/10

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Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: DE

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Production Information

Production Companies
Tango Film
Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
Arabic German

Quick Facts

Original Title Händler der vier Jahreszeiten
Release Date March 10, 1972
Status Released
Language DE
IMDb ID tt0067227

Cast

Hans Hirschmüller
Hans Hirschmüller

Hans Epp

Irm Hermann
Irm Hermann

Irmgard Epp

Hanna Schygulla
Hanna Schygulla

Anna Epp, Hans's sister

Andrea Schober
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

Kurt Raab
Kurt Raab

Kurt, Hans's brother-in-law

Hark Bohm
Hark Bohm

Polizei-Vorgesetzter

Key Crew

Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenplay
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer