In a Year with 13 Moons
In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden
Synopsis
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.
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IN EINEM JAHR MIT 13 MONDEN | Trailer / Deutsch | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | ARTHAUSOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-11-11
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Volker Spengler
Elvira Weishaupt
Ingrid Caven
Zora la rouge
Gottfried John
Anton Saitz
Elisabeth Trissenaar
Irene Weishaupt
Eva Mattes
Marie-Ann
Günther Kaufmann
Chauffeur
Lilo Pempeit
Schwester Gudrun
Isolde Barth
Sybille
Karl Scheydt
Hacker
Walter Bockmayer
Seelen-Frieda
Gerhard Zwerenz
Burghard Hauser
Peter Kollek
Saeufer
Bob Dorsay
Selbstmörder
Janez Bermez
Oskar Pleitgen (uncredited)
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Günther Holzapfel
Angestellter H. H. Brei (uncredited)
Ursula Lillig
Putzfrau (uncredited)
Augusto Pinochet
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Original Score
- Peer Raben
- Original Title
- In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Production Studios
- Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Filmverlag der Autoren, Tango Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Peer Raben
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Juliane Lorenz
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Editor
Juliane Lorenz
Editor
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director of Photography
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer
Franz Vacek
Production Design
Peer Raben
Original Music Composer
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FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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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.
Who stars in In a Year with 13 Moons?
The principal cast of In a Year with 13 Moons includes Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Eva Mattes.
When was In a Year with 13 Moons released and how long is it?
In a Year with 13 Moons was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 2h 4m.
Who composed the musical score for In a Year with 13 Moons?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In a Year with 13 Moons was composed by Peer Raben.
What is the age rating and content advisory for In a Year with 13 Moons?
In a Year with 13 Moons holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).