I Only Want You to Love Me

1976Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

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Released: March 23, 1976
Runtime: 1h 44m

About I Only Want You to Love Me

Drama
TV Movie

Synopsis

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
Writers: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Klaus Antes
Christiane Erhardt
Christian Hohoff
Original title: Ich will doch nur, dass ihr mich liebt

Principal cast

In billing order

Vitus ZeplichalPeter Trepper
Elke AberleErika
Alexander AllersonErnst Trepper
Erni MangoldEdith Trepper
Annemarie WendlErika's Mother
Peer RabenSalesman

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