The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)
Händler der vier Jahreszeiten (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 28min
- Drama
- 10 Feb 1972 (France)
- Movie
Hans Epp is a self-destructive man who lives a dissatisfied life. He tries to find meaning as a fruit vendor, but a heart attack impedes his ability to work, which turns his dissatisfaction into despair.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 5 nominations.
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| Hans Hirschmüller | ... |
Hans Epp
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| Irm Hermann | ... |
Irmgard Epp
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| Hanna Schygulla | ... |
Anna Epp
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| Klaus Löwitsch | ... |
Harry Radek
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| Karl Scheydt | ... |
Anzell
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| Andrea Schober | ... |
Renate Epp
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| Gusti Kreissl | ... |
Mother Epp
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| Ingrid Caven | ... |
Hans's great love
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| Kurt Raab | ... |
Kurt
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Heide Simon | ... |
Heide
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| Peter Chatel | ... |
Dr. Harlach
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| Elga Sorbas | ... |
Marile
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Lilo Pempeit | ... |
Customer
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| Walter Sedlmayr | ... |
Fruit cart salesman
(as Walther Sedlmayer)
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| El Hedi ben Salem | ... |
The Arab
(as Salem El Heïdi)
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| Daniel Schmid | ... |
1st Candidate
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Michael Fengler | ... |
Playboy
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| Hark Bohm | ... |
Chief Policeman
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| Harry Baer | ... |
2nd Candidate
(as Harry Bär)
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| Rainer Werner Fassbinder | ... |
Zucker (uncredited)
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| Peter Gauhe | ... |
Kurt (uncredited) (voice)
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Sigi Graue | ... |
Mann am Stammtisch (uncredited)
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| Jürgen Prochnow | ... |
Mann Am Stammtisch (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rainer Werner Fassbinder | ||
Written by
| Rainer Werner Fassbinder | ... | () |
Cinematography by
| Dietrich Lohmann | ||
Editing by
| Thea Eymèsz | ... | (as Thea Eymesz) |
Production Design by
| Kurt Raab | ||
Costume Design by
| Kurt Raab | ... | (uncredited) |
| Uta Wilhelm | ... | (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Ingrid Caven | ... | production manager (as Ingrid Fassbinder) |
| Christian Hohoff | ... | unit production manager |
| Karl Scheydt | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Harry Baer | ... | assistant director (as Harry Bär) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Peter Gauhe | ... | assistant camera |
| Ekkehard Heinrich | ... | lighting technician |
| Herbert Paetzold | ... | assistant camera |
Additional Crew
| Harry Baer | ... | script (as Ilse Zott) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmverlag der Autoren (1971) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) (1972) (Germany) (tv)
- New Yorker Films (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2002) (Germany) (DVD) (special edition)
- Madman Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Kinokuniya (2009) (Japan) (DVD) (box-set)
- Carlotta Films (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Cinegate (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1993) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Atlantic Film (2011) (Finland) (DVD) (8-disc Fassbinder Collection)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2022) (Portugal)
- New Yorker Video (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan with enhanced subtitles)
- Ripley's Home Video (2015) (Italy) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2015) (United States) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (1977) (Finland) (tv)
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Box Office
| Budget | DEM325,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Andrea Schober's debut. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Yearning for Sodom (1989). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Buona Notte See more » |
| Quotes |
[repeated line]
Hans Epp: Fresh pears! See more » |