Movie

The Left-Handed Woman

★ 6.9(11)19781h 56m

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Good to know

Director: Peter Handke
Release date: 1978-05-26
Runtime: 1h 56m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Road Movies

The Left-Handed Woman — trailer

About The Left-Handed Woman

The Left-Handed Woman is a 1978 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Peter Handke, starring Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen and Bruno Ganz. It has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Left-Handed Woman in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

lonelinessrelationshipfailing marriage

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Left-Handed Woman in Belgium?+

The Left-Handed Woman is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Left-Handed Woman on Netflix?+

The Left-Handed Woman is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is The Left-Handed Woman?+

The Left-Handed Woman has a runtime of 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

Who stars in The Left-Handed Woman?+

The Left-Handed Woman stars Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz, Michael Lonsdale and Angela Winkler.

When did The Left-Handed Woman come out?+

The Left-Handed Woman is a 1978 movie directed by Peter Handke.

What genre is The Left-Handed Woman?+

The Left-Handed Woman is Drama film.

Who directed The Left-Handed Woman?+

The Left-Handed Woman was directed by Peter Handke.