The Left-Handed Woman (1977)
Die linkshändige Frau (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 59min
- Drama
- 26 May 1978 (West Germany)
- Movie
After returning from a business trip in Finland, Bruno (Bruno Ganz) find that his wife Marianne (Edith Clever) wants her husband to leave her alone with their son. A struggle with loneliness and adapting to the new situation ensues.
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- 3 wins & 2 nominations.
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Cast
| Edith Clever | ... |
Marianne - Die Frau
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Markus Mühleisen | ... |
Stefan - Sohn
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| Bruno Ganz | ... |
Bruno
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| Michael Lonsdale | ... |
Kellner
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| Angela Winkler | ... |
Franziska - Lehrerin
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Ines Des Longchamps | ... |
Frau mit Kind
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Philippe Caizergues | ... |
Stefan's Friend
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| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Mann mit dem T-Shirt
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| Bernhard Wicki | ... |
Verleger
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Nicholas Novikoff | ... |
Fahrer
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| Jany Holt | ... |
Frau im Versammlungslokal
(as Janine Holt)
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| Bernhard Minetti | ... |
Vater
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| Rüdiger Vogler | ... |
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Simone Benmussa |
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Erika Kralik |
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Walter Greinert |
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Sam Cuzelin |
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Monsieur Boré |
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Madame Boré |
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René Kalisky |
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Mechthild Kalisky |
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Directed by
| Peter Handke | ||
Written by
| Peter Handke | ... | (screenplay) |
| Peter Handke | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Renée Gundelach | ... | executive producer |
| Joachim von Mengershausen | ... | producer: WDR |
| Wim Wenders | ... | producer |
Music by
| Uli Winkler | ||
Cinematography by
| Robby Müller | ||
Editing by
| Peter Przygodda | ||
Editorial Department
| F.C. Maye | ... | assistant editor |
| Barbara von Weitershausen | ... | assistant editor |
Costume Design by
| Domenica Kaesdorf | ||
Production Management
| Nora Petrossian | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Peter Stephan Jungk | ... | assistant director (as Peter Jungk) |
| F.C. Maye | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Rainer Lorenz | ... | sound mixer |
| Yves Osmu | ... | assistant sound |
| Uli Winkler | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Christian Magis | ... | lighting technician |
| Martin Schäfer | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Steyn | ... | assistant camera |
| Pim Tjujerman | ... | lighting technician |
| Ruth Walz | ... | still photographer |
Music Department
| Johann Sebastian Bach | ... | music by |
Script and Continuity Department
| Eva Hiller | ... | script supervisor |
Production Companies
- Filmverlag der Autoren
- Road Movies Filmproduktion
- Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)
- Wim Wenders Productions
Distributors
- Filmverlag der Autoren (1978) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- New Yorker Films (1980) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Beam Cinematografica (1981) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Leopardo Filmes (2017) (Portugal)
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The Left-Handed Woman (1977) was shot in the town Clamart, close to Paris, France. The film is also set there. Director Peter Handke lived in Clamart between 1977 and 1978 with his daughter Amina. See more » |
| Goofs | When Marianne and Bruno meet again after their separation and go buying shoes together, the reflection of a boom mic is visible in the window outside the shop. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Features Tokyo Chorus (1931). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Für Elise See more » |