Peter grew up during the economic miracle, bereft of parental care and love. Learning early on that interpersonal relationships are based on the principles of exchange or purchase, he abides by these rules and gives generous presents to his family and his wife Erika. But when he is unable to keep up this lifestyle, his story takes a horrendous turn...
Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer: Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Klaus Antes, Christiane Erhardt, Christian Hohoff
Director of Photography: Michael Ballhaus, Ernst Schmid
Producer: Christoph Meiser, Rolf Moser, Peter Märthesheimer, Marcus A. Clarén
Peter Trepper
Erika
Ernst Trepper
Edith Trepper
Erika's Mother
Salesman
Erika's grandmother
Construction manager