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Kings of the Road (1976)

Movie ★ 7.4 177 min

Drama

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.

Wim Wenders Director

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Quick facts

Released
March 4, 1976
Runtime
177 min
IMDb
tt0073152
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Language
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Studio
Wim Wenders Productions, , Wim Wenders Stiftung

Themes

Cast

Rüdiger Vogler Rüdiger Vogler Bruno Winter Hanns Zischler Hanns Zischler Robert Lander Lisa Kreuzer Lisa Kreuzer Pauline - Cashier Rudolf Schündler Rudolf Schündler Robert's Father Marquard Bohm Marquard Bohm Man Who Lost His Wife Hans Dieter Trayer Paul - Garage Owner Franziska Stömmer Cinema Owner Patric Kreuzer Little Boy Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited) Peter Kaiser Masturbating Projectionist (uncredited) Michael Wiedemann Teacher (uncredited)

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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.
When was Kings of the Road released?
Kings of the Road is a 1976 drama film.
Where can I watch Kings of the Road?
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