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In a Year with 13 Moons

1978·Movie·124 min·★ 6.6(93)

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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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 available to rent or buy on Amazon Video.

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
#frankfurt am main, germany#sex change#slaughterhouse#transsexual#lgbt#gay theme

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 93 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

Volker Spengler

Elvira Weishaupt

Ingrid Caven

Ingrid Caven

Zora la rouge

Gottfried John

Gottfried John

Anton Saitz

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Elisabeth Trissenaar

Irene Weishaupt

Eva Mattes

Eva Mattes

Marie-Ann

Günther Kaufmann

Günther Kaufmann

Chauffeur

Lilo Pempeit

Lilo Pempeit

Schwester Gudrun

Isolde Barth

Isolde Barth

Sybille

Karl Scheydt

Karl Scheydt

Hacker

Walter Bockmayer

Walter Bockmayer

Seelen-Frieda

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Gerhard Zwerenz

Burghard Hauser

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Peter Kollek

Saeufer

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 not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

▸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 93 ratings.

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