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The State of Things

Original title: Der Stand der Dinge
  • 1982
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
3.8K
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The State of Things (1982)
Drama

The crew is running out of money to finish their film.The crew is running out of money to finish their film.The crew is running out of money to finish their film.

  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Robert Kramer
    • Wim Wenders
    • Joshua Wallace
  • Stars
    • Allen Garfield
    • Samuel Fuller
    • Isabelle Weingarten
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • Robert Kramer
      • Wim Wenders
      • Joshua Wallace
    • Stars
      • Allen Garfield
      • Samuel Fuller
      • Isabelle Weingarten
    • 21User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Gordon
    Samuel Fuller
    Samuel Fuller
    • Joe
    Isabelle Weingarten
    Isabelle Weingarten
    • Anna
    Rebecca Pauly
    • Joan
    Jeffrey Kime
    • Mark
    Geoffrey Carey
    Geoffrey Carey
    • Robert
    Camila Mora-Scheihing
    • Julia
    • (as Camila Mora)
    Alexandra Auder
    • Jane
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Friedrich Munro
    John Paul Getty III
    • Dennis
    • (as J. Paul Getty III)
    Viva
    Viva
    • Kate
    Artur Semedo
    • Production Manager
    Francisco Baião
    • Soundman
    Robert Kramer
    Robert Kramer
    • Camera Operator
    Roger Corman
    Roger Corman
    • The Lawyer
    Gisela Getty
    • Secretary
    • (as Martina Getty)
    Monty Bane
    Monty Bane
    • Herbert
    Janet Graham
    • Karen
    • (as Janet Rasak)
    • Director
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • Robert Kramer
      • Wim Wenders
      • Joshua Wallace
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Wim Wenders borrowed the entire cast and crew of The Territory (1981) to make this film.
    • Goofs
      All entries contain spoilers
    • Quotes

      Mark: You know, I take pictures, photographs, but I never really thought in black and white before I saw our rushes. Do you know what I mean? You can see the shape of things.

      Joe: Life is in colour, but black and white is more realistic.

    • Crazy credits
      When the opening credits finally appear(about 10 minutes into the film), they appear letter by letter as if typed by a typewriter. When the credits completely fill the screen, the camera pans to the left, wiping the credits off the screen.
    • Alternate versions
      The sci-fi introduction of the German edit is tainted in brown. This edit is also 12 seconds shorter. At 37'03", the Cornelita song has only one verse.
    • Connections
      Featured in Reverse Angle: Ein Brief aus New York (1982)
    • Soundtracks
      Standin' at the Big Hotel
      By Joe Ely
      Courtesy of MCA Records

    User reviews21

    Featured review

    Wender's One Off

    This film was shot by Wenders while he was waiting for Coppola to get the financing to complete Hammett and his frustrations with that experience are clearly expressed here. It is a very personal film and, as such, I think one of his best. The end sequence in LA is classic. Shot in beautiful black and white, this is really a must see for any fan of the 'art film' in general and of Wenders' work in particular.
    • neguinho
    • Nov 17, 2001
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    • Release date
      • February 18, 1983 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • West Germany
      • Portugal
      • France
      • Spain
      • Netherlands
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Der Stand der Dinge
    • Filming locations
      • Lisbon, Portugal(Location)
    • Production companies
      • Gray City
      • V.O. Filmes
      • Road Movies Filmproduktion
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,700
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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