Alice in the Cities (1974)
Alice in den Städten (original title)Reference View | Change View
- Not Rated
- 1h 53min
- Drama
- 17 May 1974 (West Germany)
- Movie
A German journalist is saddled with a nine-year-old girl after encountering her mother at a New York airport.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 1 nomination.
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Cast verified as complete
| Rüdiger Vogler | ... |
Philip Winter
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| Yella Rottländer | ... |
Alice van Damm
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| Lisa Kreuzer | ... |
Lisa van Damm
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| Edda Köchl | ... |
Angela - Friend in New York
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| Ernest Boehm | ... |
Publisher
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Sam Presti | ... |
Car Dealer
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Lois Moran | ... |
Airport Hostess
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Didi Petrikat | ... |
Woman at Swimming Park
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| Hans Hirschmüller | ... |
Police Officer
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Sibylle Baier | ... |
Woman on Ferry
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Mirko | ... |
Boy Singing Next to Jukebox
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Julia Baier | ... |
Young Girl on Ferry (uncredited)
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| Chuck Berry | ... |
Chuck Berry (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Peter Genée | ... |
Man Looking at Monitor in New York Airport / Man on Amsterdam Tour Boat (uncredited)
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| Peter Handke | ... |
Man at Chuck Berry concert (uncredited)
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Jane Jarvis | ... |
Organist at Shea Stadium (uncredited)
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Micky Kley | ... |
Woman Behind Philip and Alice on Plane (uncredited)
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Martin Müller | ... |
Man on Empire State Building Roof (uncredited)
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Joachim von Mengershausen | ... |
Man on Amsterdam Tour Boat (uncredited)
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| Wim Wenders | ... |
Man by Jukebox in American Cafe (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wim Wenders | ||
Written by
| Wim Wenders | ... | (book) |
| Veith von Fürstenberg | ... | (collaborating writer) (as Veith v. Fürstenberg) |
Produced by
| Joachim von Mengershausen | ... | producer |
| Wim Wenders | ... | producer |
Music by
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Cinematography by
| Robby Müller | ||
Editing by
| Peter Przygodda | ||
Editorial Department
| Philipp Orgassa | ... | digital restoration colorist |
| Barbara von Weitershausen | ... | assistant editor |
Production Management
| Peter Genée | ... | production manager |
| Chris Holenia | ... | unit manager (as Chris A. Holenia) |
| Veith von Fürstenberg | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Micky Kley | ... | assistant director (as Mickey Kley) |
Art Department
| Honorat Stangl | ... | construction coordinator |
Sound Department
| Martin Müller | ... | sound |
| Paul Schöler | ... | sound mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chris Holenia | ... | still photographer (as Chris A. Holenia) |
| Martin Schäfer | ... | assistant camera / still photographer |
| Honorat Stangl | ... | lighting designer |
Location Management
| Ben Wett | ... | location manager |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmverlag der Autoren (1974) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Bauer International (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Palace Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Palace Video (1983) (United Kingdom) (video) (Betamax)
- Pacific Arts (1987) (United States) (VHS) (subtitled)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rosebud (2008) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Axiom Films (2008) (United Kingdom)
- Artkino Pictures (1975) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Cinegate (1974) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- StraDa Films (2017) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Arthaus (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2024) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (Best of Wim Wenders)
- Arthaus (2024) (Germany) (DVD) (Best of Wim Wenders)
- Leader Music (2013) (Argentina) (DVD) (as Leader Vision)
- Leopardo Filmes (2017) (Portugal)
- Ripley's Film (2002) (Italy)
- Ripley's Home Video (2003) (Italy) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Channel (2022) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- VIGGO (2015) (Italy)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2009) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Aurélien Plancher (post-production facilities)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
German journalist Philip Winter has a case of writer's block when trying to write an article about the United States. He decides to return to Germany, and while trying to book a flight, encounters a German woman and her nine year old daughter Alice doing the same. The three become friends (almost out of necessity) and while the mother asks Winter to mind Alice temporarily, it quickly becomes apparent that Alice will be his responsibility for longer than he expected. After returning to Europe, the innocent friendship between Winter and Alice grows as they travel together through various European cities on a quest for Alice's grandmother.
Written by Karl Engel |
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Box Office
| Budget | DEM500,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The novel "Tender is the Night" by F. Scott Fitzgerald is seen on the coffee table of Phil Winter's girlfriend. A character in the novel, Rosemary Hoyt, was inspired by Fitzgerald's affair with actress Lois Moran, who appears in this film as an airport hostess. It was Moran's last movie. See more » |
| Goofs | Crew are reflected in the side of the car (at around 46 mins - sound man, microphone and other crew. This is why so many cars in movies appear dirty or have a matte paint job.). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Such a Long Absence (1985). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Under the Boardwalk See more » |
| Quotes |
Lisa - Alice's Mother:
What are you writing? Philip 'Phil' Winter: The inhuman thing about American TV is not so much that they hack everything up with commercials, though that's bad enough, but in the end all programmes become commercials. Commercials for the status quo. Every image radiates the same disgusting and nauseated message. A kind of boastful contempt. Not one image leaves you in peace, they all want something from you. See more » |