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1974 · 110 min · NR

Alice in the Cities

Directed by Wim Wenders · Drama

Alice in the Cities (1974) is a Drama film, directed by Wim Wenders set in New York City, Amsterdam, Wuppertal, and Ruhr during the 1970s.

A road trip, with a contemplative and melancholic tone. Themes of friendship run throughout.

Composer
Irmin Schmidt
Cinematography
Robby Müller
Cast
Rüdiger VoglerYella RottländerLisa KreuzerEdda KöchlErnest BoehmSam PrestiLois MoranDidi Petrikat

The world of this film

Setting

Where
New York CityAmsterdamWuppertalRuhr
Setting
Urban
When
1970s

Premise & themes

Premise
Road Trip
Themes
Friendship
Tone
ContemplativeMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderChild Lead
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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