I Only Want You to Love Me

Overview

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...

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Top cast

Vitus Zeplichal

Peter Trepper

Elke Aberle

Erika

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Alexander Allerson

Ernst Trepper

Erni Mangold

Edith Trepper

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Annemarie Wendl

Erika's Mother

Peer Raben

Salesman

Johanna Hofer

Erika's grandmother

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Wolfgang Hess

Construction manager

Armin Meier

Foreman

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Ulrich Radke

Erika's father Albert

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János Gönczöl

Innkeeper

Edith Volkmann

Landlady

Robert Naegele

Bailiff

Ingrid Caven

Sewing machine saleswoman

Details