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In a Year with 13 Moons

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1978 | 124 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 4 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1978: an older pace and style.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 12K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder

  • 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