In a Year with 13 Moons
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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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
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| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | — |
| Australia | — | Amazon Video |
| Germany | Joyn | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, LaCinetek |
| France | — | Canal VOD, LaCinetek, Sooner |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
About In a Year with 13 Moons
In a Year with 13 Moons is a 1978 German-language drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The cast is led by Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John. It has a runtime of 2h 4m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.
In a Year with 13 Moons was produced by Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Filmverlag der Autoren, and Tango Film and made in Germany. It was released on November 17, 1978.
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Writers
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Release date
- November 17, 1978
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- Pro-ject Filmproduktion, Filmverlag der Autoren, Tango Film
In a Year with 13 Moons cast & crew
In a Year with 13 Moons was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and written by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
The cast features Volker Spengler as Elvira Weishaupt, Ingrid Caven as Zora la rouge, Gottfried John as Anton Saitz, Elisabeth Trissenaar as Irene Weishaupt, Eva Mattes as Marie-Ann, and Günther Kaufmann as Chauffeur.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Peer Raben, cinematography is by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and it was produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Is In a Year with 13 Moons worth watching?
In a Year with 13 Moons holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 90 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 4m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, In a Year with 13 Moons is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of In a Year with 13 Moons
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
In a Year with 13 Moons — FAQs
▸Where can I watch In a Year with 13 Moons in United States?
In a Year with 13 Moons is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸Is In a Year with 13 Moons on Criterion Channel?
Yes — In a Year with 13 Moons is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.
▸What language is In a Year with 13 Moons in?
In a Year with 13 Moons is originally in German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is In a Year with 13 Moons?
In a Year with 13 Moons runs 2 hours 4 minutes (124 minutes).
▸What is In a Year with 13 Moons rated?
It holds a 6.6/10 audience score from 90 ratings.
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