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The Left-Handed Woman (1977): Cast & Box Office

The Left-Handed Woman (1977) movie poster

The Left-Handed Woman is a 1977 drama directed by Peter Handke, starring Gérard Depardieu as The Man with the T-Shirt, Michael Lonsdale and Bruno Ganz. It runs 1 hour 56 minutes and earned $3,773 worldwide.

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The Left-Handed Woman (1977) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 56m (116 min)
Director
Peter Handke
Genre
Drama
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Left-Handed Woman About?

The premise of The Left-Handed Woman without spoilers.

Mourning a broken relationship can feel as painful as grieving a death. In this drama, adapted from the director’s own novel, an unhappily married couple decides on a trial separation. While they struggle to repair their bond, each begins to form new connections, confronting longing, hope, and the complexity of love.

The Left-Handed Woman Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • part of the body in title
  • new german cinema
  • reference to gustave flaubert
  • reference to un coeur simple by gustave flaubert
  • reference to flaubert
  • reference to karl may
  • reference to in the desert by karl may
  • germany
  • screenplay adapted by author
  • business
  • wife
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Left-Handed Woman Cast & Characters

Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as The Man with the T-Shirt, with Michael Lonsdale as The Waiter and Bruno Ganz as Bruno. Directed by Peter Handke; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Left-Handed Woman

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From the director

More from Peter Handke

One more film directed by Peter Handke: The Absence.

Full filmography
Box office

The Left-Handed Woman Box Office

The Left-Handed Woman grossed $3,773 worldwide.

1977 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.8K

International
$3.8K
Videos

The Left-Handed Woman Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Left-Handed Woman.

Peter Handke / Die linkshändige Frau (The Left-Handed Woman) Trailer
Details

The Left-Handed Woman Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “La femme gauchère” and “左利きの女”.

Also known as
  • La femme gauchère
  • 左利きの女
  • La donna mancina
  • Левичарката
  • A Mulher Canhota
  • 左撇子女人
  • Leworęczna kobieta
  • 왼손잡이 여인
  • La mujer zurda

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FAQ

The Left-Handed Woman FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of The Left-Handed Woman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Left-Handed Woman?

The Left-Handed Woman runs 1 hour 56 minutes (116 minutes).

When was The Left-Handed Woman released?

The Left-Handed Woman was released on October 30, 1977.

Who directed The Left-Handed Woman?

The Left-Handed Woman was directed by Peter Handke.

More films by Peter Handke

Who is in the cast of The Left-Handed Woman?

The Left-Handed Woman stars Gérard Depardieu as The Man with the T-Shirt, Michael Lonsdale as The Waiter and Bruno Ganz as Bruno, among 17 credited actors.

How much did The Left-Handed Woman make at the box office?

The Left-Handed Woman grossed $3,773 worldwide.

Does The Left-Handed Woman have a post-credit scene?

No. The Left-Handed Woman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Left-Handed Woman in?

The original language of The Left-Handed Woman is German.

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