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  1. The Merchant of Four Seasons (‹See Tfd› German: Händler der vier Jahreszeiten) is a 1972 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Hans Hirschmüller and Irm Hermann. The plot follows the life of a fruit-peddler, living in 1950s Munich, who is driven over the edge by an uncaring society. [2] [3]

  2. Dec 24, 2017 · The Merchant of Four Seasons is a subtle, unsentimental, yet deeply moving portrait of the crushing of the spirit – the tragic failure, not of a man, but of his cruel, alienating environment. © Acquarello 2000.

  3. Jul 8, 2015 · We learn later that his military career ends with a sexual transgression. He then becomes a cart merchant, peddling fruits for a small profit in order to support his wife and daughter. When he isn’t working, he drinks with his friends and does not want to be disturbed.

  4. The Merchant of Four Seasons: Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. With Hans Hirschmüller, Irm Hermann, Hanna Schygulla, Klaus Löwitsch. Hans Epp is a self-destructive man who lives a dissatisfied life.

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    • Drama
    • Rainer Werner Fassbinder
    • 1972-02-10
  5. Our protagonist is Hans Epp (Hans Hirschmuller), who joined the Foreign Legion then the police force, only to be fired when he is caught in his office with a prostitute. He then becomes a fruit seller, hawking his barrow of wares around the streets to the shame of his bourgeois family - particularly his caustic mother (Gusti Kreissl).

  6. Synopsis. 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.

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  8. Summaries. Hans Epp is a self-destructive man who lives a dissatisfied life. He tries to find meaning as a fruit vendor, but a heart attack impedes his ability to work, which turns his dissatisfaction into despair. Synopsis. It looks like we don't have any synopsis for this title yet. Be the first to contribute. Learn more. Contribute to this page.

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