The Left-Handed Woman
Die linkshändige Frau
Synopsis
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.
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Peter Handke / Die linkshändige Frau (The Left-Handed Woman) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-07-12
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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
Jany Holt
The Woman in the Meeting Room
Bernhard Minetti
The Father
Rüdiger Vogler
The Actor
Hanns Zischler
Simone Benmussa
Erika Kralik
Walter Greinert
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Handke
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Handke
- Original Score
- Johann Sebastian Bach, Uli Winkler
- Original Title
- Die linkshändige Frau
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Road Movies, Wim Wenders Productions, WDR, ARD
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Handke
Peter Handke
Johann Sebastian Bach, Uli Winkler
Robby Müller
Peter Przygodda
Joachim von Mengershausen, Renée Gundelach, Wim Wenders
Department Leadership Roster
Peter Handke
Director
Joachim von Mengershausen
Producer
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Peter Handke
Screenplay
Uli Winkler
Original Music Composer
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Wim Wenders
Producer
Domenica Kaesdorf
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Left-Handed Woman
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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 principal cast of The Left-Handed Woman includes Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz, Michael Lonsdale, Angela Winkler.
When was The Left-Handed Woman released and how long is it?
The Left-Handed Woman was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for The Left-Handed Woman?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Left-Handed Woman was composed by Johann Sebastian Bach, Uli Winkler.
Is The Left-Handed Woman based on a book or true story?
The Left-Handed Woman is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Handke".