The Left-Handed Woman_
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.
Starring
Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Left-Handed Woman was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
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 cou...
The Left-Handed Woman is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (17)
Edith Clever
The Woman
MM
Markus Mühleisen
Stefan
Bruno Ganz
Bruno
Michael Lonsdale
The Waiter
Angela Winkler
Franziska
ID
Ines Des Longchamps
The Woman with the Child
PC
Philippe Caizergues
Stefans Freund
Gérard Depardieu
The Man with the T-Shirt
Bernhard Wicki
The Publisher
NN
Nicholas Novikoff
Driver
Jany Holt
The Woman in the Meeting Room
Bernhard Minetti
The Father
Rüdiger Vogler
The Actor
Hanns Zischler
SB
Simone Benmussa
EK
Erika Kralik
WG
Walter Greinert
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What is The Left-Handed Woman about?
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.
How long is The Left-Handed Woman?
The Left-Handed Woman has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in The Left-Handed Woman?
The cast of The Left-Handed Woman includes Edith Clever, Markus Mühleisen, Bruno Ganz, Michael Lonsdale, Angela Winkler.
What is the rating of The Left-Handed Woman?
The Left-Handed Woman has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 10 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama