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The State of Things
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The State of Things

Original Title: Der Stand der Dinge

1982
2h 1m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1982

Runtime

2h 1m

Where to Watch

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Storyline

"They didn't want to kill him. They just wanted a story."

On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowhere to be found and director Munro attempts to find him in hopes of being able to finish the film.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
2h 1m
Mar 22, 1982
Languages
French
Portuguese
English
Director
Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders
Production
Pro-ject Filmproduktion
Pro-ject Filmproduktion
ZDF
ZDF
Artificial Eye
Artificial Eye
V.O. Filmes
V.O. Filmes
Wim Wenders Productions
Wim Wenders Productions
Production Countries
Germany
United Kingdom
United States of America
Portugal
France
Spain
Netherlands

Top Cast

21 Cast Members

Isabelle Weingarten

Isabelle Weingarten

Anna

Rebecca Pauly

Rebecca Pauly

Joan

Jeffrey Kime

Mark

Geoffrey Carey

Geoffrey Carey

Robert

Camila Mora-Scheihing

Julia

Alexandra Auder

Alexandra Auder

Jane

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Friedrich Munro

Paul Getty Jr.

Dennis

Viva

Viva

Kate

Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

Joe

Artur Semedo

Artur Semedo

Production Manager

Francisco Baião

Soundman

Robert Kramer

Robert Kramer

Camera Operator

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Gordon

Roger Corman

Roger Corman

The Lawyer

Gisela Getty

Gisela Getty

Secretary

Monty Bane

Monty Bane

Herbert

Janet Graham

Karen

Judy Mooradian

Waitress

Adelaide João

Adelaide João

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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