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The Merchant of Four Seasons
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1972-03-10
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
75
Vote Average
6.613
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Hans Hirschmüller
Hans Epp
Irm Hermann
Irmgard Epp
Hanna Schygulla
Anna Epp, Hans's sister
Andrea Schober
Renate Epp, Hans's daughter
Karl Scheydt
Anzell
Klaus Löwitsch
Harry
Gusti Kreissl
Mother Epp
Ingrid Caven
Hans's great love
Peter Chatel
Dr. Harlach
Elga Sorbas
Marile
Kurt Raab
Kurt, Hans's brother-in-law
Hark Bohm
Polizei-Vorgesetzter
Walter Sedlmayr
Karren-Verkäufer
Lilo Pempeit
Kundin
El Hedi ben Salem
Araber
Jürgen Prochnow
Man at the Meeting Table
Heide Simon
Heide, Hans's married sister
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Zucker
Daniel Schmid
1st Candidate
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