Kings of the Road (1976)
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- Not Rated
- 2h 55min
- Drama
- Jan 1977 (USA)
- Movie
A traveling projection-equipment mechanic works in Western Germany along the East-German border, visiting worn-out theatres. He meets with a depressed young man whose marriage has just broken up, and the two decide to travel together.
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Awards:
- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Rüdiger Vogler | ... |
Bruno Winter
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| Hanns Zischler | ... |
Robert Lander
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| Lisa Kreuzer | ... |
Pauline - Cashier
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| Rudolf Schündler | ... |
Robert's Father
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| Marquard Bohm | ... |
Man Who Lost His Wife
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Hans Dieter Trayer | ... |
Paul - Garage Owner
(as Dieter Traier)
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Franziska Stömmer | ... |
Cinema Owner
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Patric Kreuzer | ... |
Little Boy
(as Patrick Kreuzer)
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Peter Kaiser | ... |
Masturbating Projectionist (uncredited)
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| Wim Wenders | ... |
Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited)
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Michael Wiedemann | ... |
Teacher (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wim Wenders | ||
Written by
| Wim Wenders | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Wim Wenders | ... | producer |
Music by
| Axel Linstädt | ... | composer |
Cinematography by
| Robby Müller | ||
Editing by
| Peter Przygodda | ||
Editorial Department
| Barbara von Weitershausen | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Set Decoration by
| Bernd Hirskorn | ||
| Heidi Lüdi | ||
Production Management
| Michael Wiedemann | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martin Hennig | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Bruno Bollhalder | ... | production sound |
| Martin Müller | ... | production sound |
| Paul Schöler | ... | mixing |
| Peter Kaiser | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hans Dreher | ... | gaffer |
| Robby Müller | ... | camera |
| Martin Schäfer | ... | assistant camera / camera |
| Volker von der Heydt | ... | gaffer |
Location Management
| Heinz Badewitz | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Brigitte Thoms | ... | script |
| Gretl Zeilinger | ... | script |
Additional Crew
| Renée Gundelach | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Filmverlag der Autoren (1976) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Bauer International (1977) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Cinegate (1976) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Euro Space (1977) (Japan) (theatrical) (as Ounichi Kyoukai) (subtitled)
- Folkets Bio (1985) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2018) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- StraDa Films (2017) (Greece) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Beam Entertainment (1998) (Japan) (DVD)
- Europa Filmes (2007) (Brazil) (DVD) (original German version, Portuguese subtitles)
- France 3 (1984) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Leopardo Filmes (2019) (Portugal)
- Ripley's Home Video (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
- Sandrew Metronome Distribution (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2016) (United States) (DVD)
- VIGGO (2015) (Italy)
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Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Near the Eastern borders with West Germany, Bruno, a solitary, permanent citizen of the road and film projection equipment repairman, witnesses the sad sight of a VW beetle car storming straight into the River Elbe. After a while, however, the depressed driver, Robert, instinctively accepts an offer for a lift in Bruno's repair van, and just like that, an impromptu relationship begins. Now, against the backdrop of the German countryside, the new companions find themselves sharing the same need for freedom, visiting dilapidated movie theatres for maintenance, and getting to know each other one small town after another. But, no one knows, or cares, how long is the road that stretches out ahead of them. After all, the only thing that matters is one's commitment to a precious ideal. Have the kings of the road found life's true meaning? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Dieser männer bringen was ins rollen. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | DEM680,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | There had basically been no script for the movie. Except for the first scene after the opening credits when the two protagonists meet each other, everything is improvised or developed on set. See more » |
| Goofs | The VW beetle driven into the Elbe river is not visible anymore when Robert reaches the waterside. Later after Bruno hands over an espresso to Robert, the beetle is shown as finally sinking. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Kings of the Road: Outtakes and Deleted Scenes (1976). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Just Like Eddie See more » |
| Crazy Credits | Opening credits provide the aspect ratio and other technical specifications of the film to come. See more » |
| Quotes |
Robert Lander:
What are you writing? Little Boy: I'm describing a train station. Everything I see. Robert Lander: And what do you see? Little Boy: The tracks, the gravel, the timetable, the sky, the clouds. A man with a suitcase. An empty suitcase! See more » |