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Release Year1972
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes85
DirectorRainer Werner Fassbinder
WritersRainer Werner Fassbinder
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Merchant of Four Seasons
About 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.
Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, The Merchant of Four Seasons leans on a strong ensemble — Hans Hirschmüller, Irm Hermann, Hanna Schygulla — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1972.
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