The State of Things
The State of Things

The State of Things

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

6.4121 min
Drama

Overview

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.

Movie Info

Release Date: 3/22/1982

Runtime: 121 min

Director: Wim Wenders

Writers: Robert Kramer, Wim Wenders

Top Cast

Isabelle Weingarten

Isabelle Weingarten

Anna

Rebecca Pauly

Rebecca Pauly

Joan

Geoffrey Carey

Geoffrey Carey

Robert

Alexandra Auder

Alexandra Auder

Jane

Patrick Bauchau

Patrick Bauchau

Friedrich Munro

Viva

Viva

Kate

Samuel Fuller

Samuel Fuller

Joe

Artur Semedo

Artur Semedo

Production Manager

Robert Kramer

Robert Kramer

Camera Operator

Allen Garfield

Allen Garfield

Gordon

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