Kings of the Road
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.
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Where is Kings of the Road streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Criterion Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Curzon Home Cinema, YouTube |
| Canada | Criterion Channel | Apple TV Store, YouTube |
| Australia | — | Fetch TV |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| France | — | Orange VOD, Canal VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | — |
| Japan | U-NEXT | — |
About Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road is a 1976 German-language drama film directed by Wim Wenders. The cast is led by Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer. It has a runtime of 2h 57m. Viewers rate it 7.4/10 across 200 ratings.
Kings of the Road was produced by Wim Wenders Productions, WDR, and Wim Wenders Stiftung and made in Germany. It was released on March 4, 1976.
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Writers
- Wim Wenders
- Release date
- March 4, 1976
- OTT release
- April 12, 2024
- Original language
- German
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Production
- Wim Wenders Productions, WDR, Wim Wenders Stiftung
Kings of the Road cast & crew
Kings of the Road was directed by Wim Wenders and written by Wim Wenders.
The cast features 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, and Hans Dieter Trayer as Paul - Garage Owner.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Axel Linstädt, cinematography is by Robby Müller, and it was produced by Wim Wenders.
Is Kings of the Road worth watching?
Kings of the Road holds an audience score of 7.4/10 from 153 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.
At 2h 57m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama, Kings of the Road is worth a place on your watchlist.
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It first became available to stream digitally on April 12, 2024.
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Cast of Kings of the Road
Rüdiger Vogler
Bruno Winter
Hanns Zischler
Robert Lander
Lisa Kreuzer
Pauline - Cashier
Rudolf Schündler
Robert's Father
Marquard Bohm
Man Who Lost His Wife
Hans Dieter Trayer
Paul - Garage Owner
Franziska Stömmer
Cinema Owner
Patric Kreuzer
Little Boy
Wim Wenders
Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited)
Peter Kaiser
Masturbating Projectionist (uncredited)
Michael Wiedemann
Teacher (uncredited)
Kings of the Road — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Kings of the Road in India?
Kings of the Road is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.
▸Where can I watch Kings of the Road in the US?
In the US, Kings of the Road is streaming on Criterion Channel, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
▸Where can I watch Kings of the Road in the UK?
In the UK, Kings of the Road is streaming on Curzon Amazon Channel, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Curzon Home Cinema.
▸What language is Kings of the Road in?
Kings of the Road is originally in German, with audio tracks including English, German. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Kings of the Road?
Kings of the Road runs 2 hours 57 minutes (177 minutes).
▸What is Kings of the Road rated?
It holds a 7.4/10 audience score from 153 ratings.
▸When did Kings of the Road release on OTT?
Kings of the Road became available digitally on April 12, 2024.
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