Kings of the Road (1976)
Itinerant projection-equipment repairman Bruno Winter and depressed hitchhiker Robert Lander - a doctor who has just been through a break-up with his wife and a half-hearted suicide attempt - travel along the Western side of the East-German border in a repair truck, visiting worn-out movie theaters, learning to communicate across their differences.
Director: Wim Wenders
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 176 min
Release Date: March 4, 1976
Cast
- Rüdiger Vogler - Bruno Winter
- Hanns Zischler - Robert Lander
- Lisa Kreuzer - Pauline - Cashier
- Rudolf Schündler - Robert's Father
- Marquard Bohm - Man Who Lost His Wife
- Hans Dieter Trayer - Paul - Garage Owner
- Franziska Stömmer - Cinema Owner
- Patric Kreuzer - Little Boy
- Wim Wenders - Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited)
- Peter Kaiser - Masturbating Projectionist (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Wim Wenders (Screenplay)
Music: Axel Linstädt
Cinematography: Robby Müller
Editing: Peter Przygodda
Production: Wim Wenders Productions, WDR, Wim Wenders Stiftung
Country: Germany
Language: English, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide attempt, male friendship, road movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kings of the Road about?
- Itinerant projection-equipment repairman Bruno Winter and depressed hitchhiker Robert Lander - a doctor who has just been through a break-up with his wife and a half-hearted suicide attempt - travel along the Western side of the East-German border in a repair truck, visiting worn-out movie theaters, learning to communicate across their differences.
- Who directed Kings of the Road?
- Kings of the Road was directed by Wim Wenders.
- Who stars in Kings of the Road?
- Kings of the Road stars Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer, Rudolf Schündler, Marquard Bohm, Hans Dieter Trayer.
- How long is Kings of the Road?
- Kings of the Road has a runtime of 2h 56m (176 minutes).
- What genre is Kings of the Road?
- Kings of the Road is a Drama film.
- Where was Kings of the Road produced?
- Kings of the Road was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Kings of the Road?
- The themes of Kings of the Road include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.