Is the movie The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand available on Netflix, Disney+, Prime or Apple TV+?

At Stream Tracker, we take a look at The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand (1972) — an 80s-set Iranian reimagining of Fassbinder’s Petra von Kant that folds couture and exile into a single, claustrophobic salon. The film tracks a legendary Iranian fashion designer who clings to the ghosts of her past, stitching together identity, relevance and survival in a country that no longer feels like home. Think ateliers, mannequins, sewn-up secrets and power plays on the runway: it’s an intimate portrait of obsession dressed in high drama. Below, Stream Tracker checks whether The Bitter Tears of Zahra Zand is available to stream on Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video or Apple TV+. Note: there are no widely reported major awards listed for this title. We’ll detail current platform availability and where to watch next.

Synopsis

In 1980s Iran, a once-celebrated fashion doyenne retreats into a world of sketches, mannequins and faded accolades, desperately trying to preserve the life she once commanded. Haunted by past loves and betrayals, she navigates a shifting landscape of politics and taste that renders her art dangerous and unfamiliar; each new day threatens her relevance, her identity and even her safety. Surrounded by loyal followers and brittle alliances, she must confront whether to remake herself, capitulate to forces she cannot control, or remain clinging to the ghosts that have become her only companions.

Release date

1972

Duration

2h 4min

Rating

Director

Rainer Werner Fassbinder

Country

Allemagne

Genre(s)

Drame, Romance

Cast

Margit Carstensen Hanna Schygulla Katrin Schaake Eva Mattes Gisela Fackeldey Irm Hermann