munich, germany,foreign legionaire,ex-cop,resignation,alcohol abuse,street vendor,1950s,health issues,husband and wife

The Merchant of Four Seasons (1972)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
  • Profile picture of Hans Hirschmüller
    Hans Epp Hans Hirschmüller
  • Profile picture of Irm Hermann
    Irmgard Epp Irm Hermann
  • Profile picture of Hanna Schygulla
    Anna Epp, Hans's sister Hanna Schygulla
  • Profile picture of Karl Scheydt
    Anzell Karl Scheydt
  • Profile picture of Klaus Löwitsch
    Harry Klaus Löwitsch
  • Profile picture of Gusti Kreissl
    Mother Epp Gusti Kreissl
  • Profile picture of Ingrid Caven
    Hans's great love Ingrid Caven
  • Profile picture of Peter Chatel
    Dr. Harlach Peter Chatel

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Keywords

  • munich, germany
  • foreign legionaire
  • ex-cop
  • resignation
  • alcohol abuse
  • street vendor
  • 1950s
  • health issues
  • husband and wife