In a Year of 13 Moons (1978)

Synopsis: When his wealthy male lover dumps him, Erwin Weishaupt makes a desperate attempt to win his man back by having a sex change operation. But the sacrifice is doomed to failure, and as time passes,... When his wealthy male lover dumps him, Erwin Weishaupt makes a desperate attempt to win his man back by having a sex change operation. But the sacrifice is doomed to failure, and as time passes, the doubly-rejected Erwin, now Elvira, is beaten down by the cruelties and utter loneliness of her life. The relentless despair eventually deepens to the point where she can no longer sustain herself -- and chooses to take her own life. A passionate, painfully honest film from the great director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. One of his more personal efforts, "In a Year of 13 Moons" was made in response to the suicide of Fassbinder's own lover, Armin Meier. [More]

Starring: Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John, Elisabeth Trissenaar

Starring: Volker Spengler, Ingrid Caven, Gottfried John, Elisabeth Trissenaar, Eva Mattes

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Director: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Screenwriter: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Producer: Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Composer: Peer Raben

[See More Credits]