The Merchant of Four Seasons

Mar 10, 1972

1h 28m

★ 6.7

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Tango Film

The Merchant of Four Seasons Trailers

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

Kurt, Hans's brother-in-law

Kurt Raab

Polizei-Vorgesetzter

Hark Bohm

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