Kings of the Road(Im Lauf der Zeit)
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West Germany · 1976
2h 56m
Director Wim Wenders
Starring Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer, Rudolf Schündler
Genre Drama
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A traveling projection equipment mechanic works in Western Germany along the East-German border, visiting worn-out theatres. After witnessing a car drive straight into the river, he picks up the driver, a young, depressed, and recently divorced doctor. The two decide to travel together and develop a bond through the freedom of the road.
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