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Cast
Edith Clever
as The Woman
Markus Mühleisen
as Stefan
Bruno Ganz
as Bruno
Michael Lonsdale
as The Waiter
Angela Winkler
as Franziska
Ines Des Longchamps
as The Woman with the Child
Philippe Caizergues
as Stefans Freund
Gérard Depardieu
as The Man with the T-Shirt
Bernhard Wicki
as The Publisher
Nicholas Novikoff
as Driver
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes11
DirectorPeter Handke
WritersPeter Handke
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Left-Handed Woman
About The Left-Handed Woman
Mourning for a lost relationship can be every bit as devastating as mourning for someone who has died. In this drama based on the director's own novel, a couple with an unhappy marriage agree to a trial separation. They try to patch things up, and at the same time other relationships begin to develop for them.
Directed by Peter Handke, The Left-Handed Woman leans on a strong ensemble — Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz — 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 1978.
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