The Merchant of Four Seasons

(1972)Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder88 minDrama

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.

Irm Hermannas Irmgard Epp
Hanna Schygullaas Anna Epp, Hans's sister
ASAndrea Schoberas Renate Epp, Hans's daughter
Karl Scheydtas Anzell
Gusti Kreisslas Mother Epp
Ingrid Cavenas Hans's great love
Peter Chatelas Dr. Harlach
Elga Sorbasas Marile
Kurt Raabas Kurt, Hans's brother-in-law
Hark Bohmas Polizei-Vorgesetzter
Walter Sedlmayras Karren-Verkäufer
Lilo Pempeitas Kundin
Jürgen Prochnowas Man at the Meeting Table
Heide Simonas Heide, Hans's married sister
Daniel Schmidas 1st Candidate