In a Year with 13 Moons(1978)
Overview
Elvira Weishaupt, once a burly working-class butcher, has made an enormous sacrifice for love. She has undergone a sex change for a romantic interest who has abandoned her, and she now must struggle to reconcile her past life with her present identity.
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Studio
Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Cast
Volker Spengler
as Elvira Weishaupt
Ingrid Caven
as Zora la rouge
Gottfried John
as Anton Saitz
Elisabeth Trissenaar
as Irene Weishaupt
Eva Mattes
as Marie-Ann
Günther Kaufmann
as Chauffeur
Lilo Pempeit
as Schwester Gudrun
Isolde Barth
as Sybille
Karl Scheydt
as Hacker
Walter Bockmayer
as Seelen-Frieda
Gerhard Zwerenz
as Burghard Hauser
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1978
Runtime
2h 4m
Language
German
Rating
6.6 / 10
Production Companies
Pro-ject Filmproduktion • Filmverlag der Autoren • Tango Film
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What is In a Year with 13 Moons about?▼
Elvira Weishaupt, once a burly working-class butcher, has made an enormous sacrifice for love. She has undergone a sex change for a romantic interest who has abandoned her, and she now must struggle to reconcile her past life with her present identity.
Who directed In a Year with 13 Moons?▼
In a Year with 13 Moons was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and released in 1978. It is a drama film.
How long is In a Year with 13 Moons?▼
In a Year with 13 Moons has a runtime of 2 hours and 4 minutes (124 minutes total).
Who stars in In a Year with 13 Moons?▼
The cast of In a Year with 13 Moons includes Volker Spengler as Elvira Weishaupt, Ingrid Caven as Zora la rouge, Gottfried John as Anton Saitz, Elisabeth Trissenaar as Irene Weishaupt, Eva Mattes as Marie-Ann and more.
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