This film is a unique experience. Alternately strange, boring, and fascinating, it's the story of a professional German football goalie who simply walks off the playing field one day and proceeds to roam the city idly, stopping to pick up newspapers (to check the scores), watch movies, loiter around, and commit the random murder of a ticket-girl at the cinema he frequents. This is the first half of the film. The second half of the film is a journey to the country to attempt to reconcile things with an old girlfriend. Wenders' film is in a class by itself.
Directed by
Wim Wenders
Writing credits
Peter Handke (also novel)
Wim Wenders
Cast:
Arthur Brauss .... Joseph Bloch /
Maria Bardischewski .... Waitress /
Sybille Danzer .... Hairdresser /
Rosl Dorena .... Woman in bus /
Kai Fischer .... Hertha Gabler /
Bert Fortell .... Customs official /
Edda Köchl .... Girl in Vienna /
Mario Kranz .... School janitor /
Ernst Meister .... Tax inspector /
Erika Pluhar .... Gloria
Wim Wenders .... Man Walking through Vienna Bus Station.
Also Known As:
The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick (USA)
The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty (UK)
The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty Kick (UK)
Runtime: 101 min
Country: West Germany / Austria
Language: German with English subtitles
Color: Color (Eastmancolor)
Sound Mix: Mono
Certification: UK:PG
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