The Left-Handed Woman (1978)
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.
Director: Peter Handke
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: May 26, 1978
Cast
- Edith Clever - The Woman
- Markus Mühleisen - Stefan
- Bruno Ganz - Bruno
- Michael Lonsdale - The Waiter
- Angela Winkler - Franziska
- Ines Des Longchamps - The Woman with the Child
- Philippe Caizergues - Stefans Freund
- Gérard Depardieu - The Man with the T-Shirt
- Bernhard Wicki - The Publisher
- Nicholas Novikoff - Driver
Screenplay
- Peter Handke (Novel)
- Peter Handke (Screenplay)
Music: Johann Sebastian Bach, Uli Winkler
Cinematography: Robby Müller
Editing: Peter Przygodda
Production: Road Movies, Wim Wenders Productions, WDR, ARD
Country: Germany
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching
Keywords
loneliness, relationship, failing marriage
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Left-Handed Woman about?
- 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.
- Who stars in The Left-Handed Woman?
- The Left-Handed Woman stars Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz, Michael Lonsdale, Angela Winkler, Ines Des Longchamps.
- How long is The Left-Handed Woman?
- The Left-Handed Woman has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is The Left-Handed Woman?
- The Left-Handed Woman is a Drama film.
- Where was The Left-Handed Woman produced?
- The Left-Handed Woman was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of The Left-Handed Woman?
- The themes of The Left-Handed Woman include: Melancholic Reflections and Sadness, The Suffocating Silence of Loneliness, Melancholy Soul-Searching.