In a Year with 13 Moons
1978, German. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
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Cast & crew
- Rainer Werner FassbinderDirector
- Volker SpenglerElvira Weishaupt
- Ingrid CavenZora la rouge
- Gottfried JohnAnton Saitz
- Elisabeth TrissenaarIrene Weishaupt
- Eva MattesMarie-Ann
- Günther KaufmannChauffeur
- Lilo PempeitSchwester Gudrun
- Isolde BarthSybille
- Karl ScheydtHacker
- Walter BockmayerSeelen-Frieda
- Gerhard ZwerenzBurghard Hauser
- Peter KollekSaeufer
Details
- Released
- 17 November 1978
- Original title
- In einem Jahr mit 13 Monden
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
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In a Year with 13 Moons: quick answers
Is In a Year with 13 Moons worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.6/10 from 93 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is In a Year with 13 Moons?
In a Year with 13 Moons runs 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Does In a Year with 13 Moons have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is In a Year with 13 Moons on?
In a Year with 13 Moons isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like In a Year with 13 Moons?
If you liked In a Year with 13 Moons, try Boys Don't Cry, Crimes of Passion, Mammal.
Who directed In a Year with 13 Moons?
In a Year with 13 Moons (1978) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and stars Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John.