Peter grew up during the economic miracle, bereft of parental care and love. Learning early on that interpersonal relationships are based on the principles of exchange or purchase, he abides by these rules and gives generous presents to his family and his wife Erika. But when he is unable to keep up this lifestyle, his story takes a horrendous turn...
Unfortunately the movie I Only Want You to Love Me is not yet available on HBO Max.
| Writing | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Writer |
| Directing | Rainer Werner Fassbinder | Director |
| Camera | Michael Ballhaus | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Liesgret Schmitt-Klink | Editor |
| Sound | Peer Raben | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Klaus Antes | Writer |
| Production | Christoph Meiser | Producer |
| Writing | Christiane Erhardt | Writer |
| Art | Kurt Raab | Production Design |
| Sound | Manni Gläser | Sound Designer |
| Sound | Theo Muller | Sound Designer |
| Writing | Christian Hohoff | Writer |
| Editing | Beate Fischer-Weiskirch | Editor |
| Sound | Rudi Neuber | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Camera | Ernst Schmid | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Karsten Ullrich | Sound Designer |
| Production | Marcus A. Clarén | Producer |
| Production | Peter Märthesheimer | Producer |
| Production | Rolf Moser | Producer |
