Kings of the Road (1976)
Im Lauf der Zeit
Overview
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.
Where to watch Kings of the Road
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Curzon | Apple TV, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube | Apple TV, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Fetch TV | Fetch TV |
| Ireland | IFI@Home | Apple TV, IFI@Home, Curzon Home Cinema, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur +3 | Orange VOD, Sooner, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max +2 |
| Spain | Acontra Plus | — | — |
| Italy | CG TV STREAMING | Apple TV, Amazon Video, CHILI, CG TV STREAMING | Apple TV, Amazon Video, CHILI |
| Netherlands | MUBI | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Kings of the Road in 8 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Kings of the Road is a Drama movie, released on 1976-03-04, runtime 177 minutes.
Is Kings of the Road worth watching?
TMDB users rate Kings of the Road 7.4 out of 10 from 152 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Kings of the Road?
In the United States, Kings of the Road streams on Criterion Channel and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Wim Wenders
Cast
- Rüdiger Vogler as Bruno Winter
- Hanns Zischler as Robert Lander
- Lisa Kreuzer as Pauline - Cashier
- Rudolf Schündler as Robert's Father
- Marquard Bohm as Man Who Lost His Wife
- Hans Dieter Trayer as Paul - Garage Owner
- Franziska Stömmer as Cinema Owner
- Patric Kreuzer as Little Boy
- Wim Wenders as Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited)
- Peter Kaiser as Masturbating Projectionist (uncredited)
- Michael Wiedemann as Teacher (uncredited)
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Sources
Details and the 7.4/10 rating from Kings of the Road on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.