The Left-Handed Woman
1978, German. Directed by Peter Handke.
Mourning for a lost relationship can be every bit as devastating as mourning for someone who has died. In this drama based on the director's own novel, a couple with an unhappy marriage agree to a trial separation. They try to patch things up, and at the same time other relationships begin to develop for them.
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Cast & crew
- Peter HandkeDirector
- Edith CleverThe Woman
- Markus MühleisenStefan
- Bruno GanzBruno
- Michael LonsdaleThe Waiter
- Angela WinklerFranziska
- Ines Des LongchampsThe Woman with the Child
- Philippe CaizerguesStefans Freund
- Gérard DepardieuThe Man with the T-Shirt
- Bernhard WickiThe Publisher
- Nicholas NovikoffDriver
- Jany HoltThe Woman in the Meeting Room
- Bernhard MinettiThe Father
Details
- Released
- 26 May 1978
- Original title
- Die linkshändige Frau
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Peter Handke
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What The Left-Handed Woman is based on
The Left-Handed Woman is based on The Left-Handed Woman (1976) by Peter Handke.
1976
The Left-Handed Woman
By Peter Handke
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How long is The Left-Handed Woman?
The Left-Handed Woman runs 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Does The Left-Handed Woman have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Left-Handed Woman on?
The Left-Handed Woman isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 1978. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Left-Handed Woman?
If you liked The Left-Handed Woman, try The Thing with Feathers, Come Back, Little Sheba, The Killing of Two Lovers.
Who directed The Left-Handed Woman?
The Left-Handed Woman (1978) was directed by Peter Handke and stars Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz.
What is The Left-Handed Woman based on?
The Left-Handed Woman is based on The Left-Handed Woman (1976) by Peter Handke.