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The Merchant of Four Seasons
The Merchant of Four Seasons
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THE MERCHANT OF FOUR SEASONS

Händler der vier Jahreszeiten

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
West Germany, 1972
Drama

Synopsis

Hans is an ex-foreign legionnaire, ex-cop and a lifelong member of the middle-class. His family, especially his wife, derides him for his lack of ambition and his chosen profession: running a fruit stand. When a heart attack impedes his ability to work, his dissatisfaction turns into despair…

Synopsis

Hans is an ex-foreign legionnaire, ex-cop and a lifelong member of the middle-class. His family, especially his wife, derides him for his lack of ambition and his chosen profession: running a fruit stand. When a heart attack impedes his ability to work, his dissatisfaction turns into despair…