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Palermo Shooting

2008·Movie·108 min·6.2(63)

After the wild lifestyle of a famous young German photographer almost gets him killed, he goes to Palermo, Sicily to take a break. Can the beautiful city and a beautiful local woman calm him down?

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United StatesCriterion Channel
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About Palermo Shooting

Palermo Shooting is a 2008 German-language drama film directed by Wim Wenders. The cast is led by Campino, Inga Busch, Axel Sichrovsky. It has a runtime of 1h 48m. Viewers rate it 6.2/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Criterion Channel.

Palermo Shooting was produced by Rectangle Productions, P.O.R. Sicilia, and Reverse Angle Production and made in Germany and France. It was released on November 20, 2008.

Director
Wim Wenders
Writers
Wim Wenders, Norman Ohler, Bernd Lange
Release date
November 20, 2008
Original language
German
Status
Released
Country
Germany, France
Production
Rectangle Productions, P.O.R. Sicilia, Reverse Angle Production

Palermo Shooting cast & crew

Palermo Shooting was directed by Wim Wenders and written by Wim Wenders, Norman Ohler, and Bernd Lange.

The cast features Campino as Finn, Inga Busch as Karla, Axel Sichrovsky as Hans, Gerhard Gutberlet as Gerhard, Harry Blain as Harry, and Sebastian Blomberg as Julian.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Franz Lustig and it was produced by Peter Schwartzkopff and Jeremy Thomas.

Is Palermo Shooting worth watching?

Palermo Shooting holds an audience score of 6.2/10 from 63 ratings, a solidly received drama films.

At 1h 48m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Palermo Shooting is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Palermo Shooting

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Cast of Palermo Shooting

Campino

Campino

Finn

Inga Busch

Inga Busch

Karla

Axel Sichrovsky

Axel Sichrovsky

Hans

Gerhard Gutberlet

Gerhard Gutberlet

Gerhard

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Harry Blain

Harry

Sebastian Blomberg

Sebastian Blomberg

Julian

Jana Pallaske

Jana Pallaske

Student

Olivia Asiedu-Poku

Olivia Asiedu-Poku

Fan

Melika Foroutan

Melika Foroutan

Anke

Anna Orso

Anna Orso

Mother

Lou Reed

Lou Reed

Self

Udo Samel

Udo Samel

Banker

Palermo Shooting — FAQs

Where can I watch Palermo Shooting in United States?

Palermo Shooting is streaming on Criterion Channel in United States.

Is Palermo Shooting on Criterion Channel?

Yes — Palermo Shooting is currently available on Criterion Channel in United States.

What language is Palermo Shooting in?

Palermo Shooting is originally in German, with audio tracks including German, Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Palermo Shooting?

Palermo Shooting runs 1 hours 48 minutes (108 minutes).

What is Palermo Shooting rated?

It holds a 6.2/10 audience score from 63 ratings.

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