Heiress antics, suspicious deaths, and a who's-who of suspects in this Euro comedy of excess.
PATRICIA
A young heiress leads a life of excess and wants to marry a man her rich father despises. When her father suspiciously dies, and someone tries to kill her, she surrounds herself with her cousins, friends and lovers, all possible suspects.
Patricia is a 1981 Austria-Germany-Spain comedy film directed by Hubert Frank about a young heiress whose life of excess turns dangerous after her father's suspicious death and an attempt on her life, leaving her surrounded by a cast of possible suspects.
- Director
- Hubert Frank
- Writer
- Hubert Frank
- Release
- 1981
- Runtime
- 1h 21m
- Country
- Austria, Germany, Spain
- Language
- German, French
- Genres
- Comedy
- Also Known As
- Patricia, Patrizia, un voyage pour l'amour, Patricia - Einmal Himmel und zurück, Patricia - kiertopalkinto
The SassyFlix Take
Proof that in Euro-comedies, family gatherings are murder—sometimes literally.
Why Cult
The film brings together a glamorous international cast of characters, all possible suspects in a murder plot swirling around wealth and excess.
With dialogue in both German and French, this Austria-Germany-Spain production delivers continental humor and style.
A young heiress surrounded by possible killers after her father’s suspicious death gives the classic whodunit a decadent, comedic twist.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Patricia about? +
Patricia is about a young heiress who wants to marry a man her rich father despises, but after her father's suspicious death and an attempt on her own life, she finds herself surrounded by possible suspects among her friends, lovers, and cousins.
When was Patricia released? +
Patricia was released in 1981.
Who directed Patricia? +
Patricia was directed by Hubert Frank.
How long is Patricia? +
Patricia has a runtime of 81 minutes.
What genre is Patricia? +
Patricia is a comedy.