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The Merchant of Four Seasons
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Title: The Merchant of Four Seasons

Release Date: 10 Mar 1972

Runtime: 1h 28m

Genre: Drama

Director: Tango Film

Production Companies: Tango Film

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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.7 (70 votes)

Cast

  • Hans Epp: Hans Hirschmüller
  • Irmgard Epp: Irm Hermann
  • Anna Epp, Hans's sister: Hanna Schygulla
  • Renate Epp, Hans's daughter: Andrea Schober
  • Anzell: Karl Scheydt
  • Harry: Klaus Löwitsch
  • Mother Epp: Gusti Kreissl
  • Hans's great love: Ingrid Caven
  • Dr. Harlach: Peter Chatel
  • Marile: Elga Sorbas
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