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A list of 23 titles directed by Wim Wenders, a German filmmaker known for his experimental and poetic style. The list includes classics such as Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, and Until the End of the World.
IMDb provides an overview of Wim Wenders, an Oscar-nominated German filmmaker who was part of the New German Cinema. See his credits, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more on IMDb.
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- 'Until the End of the World' (1991) Starring: William Hurt, Solveig Dommartin, Sam Neill. Wim Wenders made a large-scale and ambitious road movie with Kings of the Road, but that one pales in comparison - when it comes to scope and ambition - to 1991’s Until the End of the World.
- 'Perfect Days' (2023) Starring: Koji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano. As mentioned before, Wim Wenders has remained active as a filmmaker into the 2020s, with Perfect Days arguably being up there with some of the best releases of the decade so far.
- 'Paris, Texas' (1984) Starring: Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell. Another slow-paced yet absorbing movie about travel (perhaps enough to be labeled as another Wim Wenders road movie), Paris, Texas is one of the most beloved films by the director (and a favorite of director Akira Kurosawa).
- 'Wings of Desire' (1987) Starring: Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander. Wings of Desire is a fantastic fantasy film, and also one that has a good deal of bittersweet romance throughout.
Wenders made his feature film debut with Summer in the City (1970). He earned critical acclaim for directing the films Alice in the Cities (1974), The Wrong Move (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), later known as the Road Movie trilogy.
- Filmmaker, director, screenwriter, playwright, author, photographer
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- 1967–present
- Ernst Wilhelm Wenders, 14 August 1945 (age 78), Düsseldorf, Germany
- Until The End of The World
- Buena Vista Social Club
- Lisbon Story
- The State of Things
- The American Friend
- Kings of The Road
- Pina
- Alice in The Cities
- Wings of Desire
- Paris, Texas
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Wim Wenders’ 1991 epic presents an apocalyptic world on the brink of technological collapse where a satellite is threatening to end life on earth. Wenders launches an investigation of cultural identities amidst desolate landscapes. It is the search for the human soul despite the threat of complete destruction. Wenders said, “The film was the most a...
Wenders’s biggest-ever crossover hit, his 1999 work Buena Vista Social Club, was one of the most successful documentaries when it was first released and it was also his first Academy Award-nominated film. The documentary follows the stories of ageing Cuban musicians who had been neglected after Castro had come to power. Legendary slide-guitarist (w...
The 1994 film starts with an intriguing premise where a sound engineer receives a cryptic postcard from a friend who is currently shooting a film in Lisbon which says: “Dear Phil. I cannot continue s.o.s.! S.O.S.! Come to Lisbon with all your stuff a.s.a.p.! Big hug, Fritz.” It is a beautiful homage to the city of Lisbon and to the history of cinem...
The State of Thingsis a meta-fictional commentary on the process of filmmaking. The 1982 film is about a film crew stranded in Portugal without any negatives to continue shooting a black-and-white science fiction movie about survivors on a post-apocalyptic Earth, titledThe Survivors. Wenders beautifully explores the conflict between individual expr...
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel Ripley’s Game, Wenders’ 1977 film is an allegorical examination of the relationship between Europe and America as the characters struggle with the overwhelming emotions of fear, anxiety and camaraderie. Dennis Hopperputs up yet another brilliant performance as an American expatriate in Europe, who convinces a Ger...
One of the greatest road films of all time, Wenders’ 1976 masterpiece presents a film projector repairman saves the life of a suicidal psychologist. Both of them embark on a journey along the Eastern and Western German frontier. The road becomes a metaphor for life as the two men try to make sense of loneliness, existential despair and the human co...
The 2011 film is Wenders’ poignant tribute to Pina Bausch, one of the most important choreographers of the last 40 years. Originally shot in 3D, the film is an immersive experience which introduces us to her intimate world and makes us understand what it is to live and to feel. We move along with the dancers of Pina’s Tanztheater Wuppertal ensemble...
Loosely based on Peter Handke’s novel Long Farewell, this 1974 film is the first of Wenders’ famous road-film trilogy, followed by Kings of the Road and False Movement. It follows the life of Phillip, a German writer who accepts temporary custody of Alice, the daughter of a woman he spent the night with. Their bond strengthens as they travel throug...
Wings of Desire is an overwhelming study of the concept of alienation: from God, society and even from the self. The film was shot by legendary cinematographer Henri Alekan, who was also involved in Jean Cocteau’s Beauty and the Beast. It is a beautiful allegory involving two angels who study Berlin’s human population from the gilded rooftops of th...
Wim Wenders’ magnum opus, the 1984 masterpiece is a powerful exploration of the concept of family and human connection in the unforgiving landscape of the modern world. Travis Henderson (played by Harry Dean Stanton), embarks on a quest for redemption as he travels across Texas to pick up the pieces of his broken family. The climactic scene, filmed...
A tribute to the German filmmaker Wim Wenders on his 75th birthday, featuring his most acclaimed and influential works. From Paris, Texas to Pina, explore his themes of art, identity, and human connection in his diverse filmography.
A list of 29 movies directed by Wim Wenders, a German filmmaker known for his existential and poetic style. The list includes classics such as Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, and Until the End of the World.
Explore the career of Wim Wenders, one of the most acclaimed directors of the New German Cinema movement. Browse his movies, ratings, photos, and personal details on Rotten Tomatoes.
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