The Left-Handed Woman (1978)
The Left-Handed Woman (1978), directed by Peter Handke, starring Edith Clever and Markus Mühleisen.
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Synopsis
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.
- Robby MüllerCinematography
- Peter HandkeDirector, Screenplay
- Peter PrzygoddaEditing
- Joachim von MengershausenProducer
About the film
The Left-Handed Woman (German: Die linkshändige Frau) is a 1977 West German drama film directed by Peter Handke. It was based on Handke's own novel. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.
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The Left-Handed Woman (German: Die linkshändige Frau) is a 1977 West German drama film directed by Peter Handke. It was based on Handke's own novel. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.
Cast
Edith Clever as Marianne
Bruno Ganz as Bruno
Bernhard Minetti as The father
Bernhard Wicki as The publisher
Angela Winkler as Franziska
Rüdiger Vogler as The actor
Michael Lonsdale as The waiter
Jany Holt as Woman in the meeting place
Gérard Depardieu as Man with the T-shirt
References
External links
The Left-Handed Woman at IMDb
Text from The Left-Handed Woman on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Left-Handed_Woman
Trivia
- It premiered on May 26, 1978, a Friday.
- It runs 1h56 — a typical feature length.
- Its original title is "Die linkshändige Frau".
- This film's quiz has 11 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosRoad Movies, Wim Wenders Productions, WDR, ARD
- CountriesGermany
- LanguagesFrench, German
- StatusReleased
More about this film
Based on
- The Left-Handed Woman
Filming locations
- Paris
Set in
- Paris unité urbaine
- Paris
Cast
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Edith Clever
The Woman - Markus Mühleisen Stefan
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Bruno Ganz
Bruno -
Michael Lonsdale
The Waiter -
Angela Winkler
Franziska - Ines Des Longchamps The Woman with the Child
- Philippe Caizergues Stefans Freund
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Gérard Depardieu
The Man with the T-Shirt -
Bernhard Wicki
The Publisher - Nicholas Novikoff Driver
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Jany Holt
The Woman in the Meeting Room -
Bernhard Minetti
The Father -
Rüdiger Vogler
The Actor -
Hanns Zischler
- Simone Benmussa
- Erika Kralik
- Walter Greinert
Quiz about this movie
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Enquanto Houver Amor
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Effie Gray - Uma Paixão Reprimida
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Tags
Crew
- Robby Müller Cinematography
- Peter Handke Director
- Peter Przygodda Editing
- Joachim von Mengershausen Producer
- Wim Wenders Producer
- Uli Winkler Original music
- Peter Handke Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The 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.
Who directed The Left-Handed Woman?
The Left-Handed Woman was directed by Peter Handke in 1978.
Who stars in The Left-Handed Woman?
The cast of The Left-Handed Woman includes Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz, Michael Lonsdale and Angela Winkler.
How long is The Left-Handed Woman?
The Left-Handed Woman runs for 116 minutes, or 1h56.
What is The Left-Handed Woman based on?
The Left-Handed Woman is based on The Left-Handed Woman.
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