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
Kai Fischer ... Hertha Gabler
Erika Pluhar ... Gloria
Libgart Schwarz ... Maid
Marie Bardischewski ... Kellnerin (as Maria Bardischewski)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Sybille Danzer ... Hairdresser
Rosl Dorena ... Woman in bus
Bert Fortell ... Customs official
Edda Köchl ... Girl in Vienna
Mario Kranz ... School janitor
Ernst Meister ... Tax inspector
Monika Poeschl ... Hairdresser
Michael Toost ... Salesman
Rüdiger Vogler ... Idiot
Wim Wenders ... Man Walking through Vienna Bus Station
Country:West Germany | Austria
Language:German
Release Date:13 January 1977 (USA) See more »
Also Known As: Die Angst des Tormanns beim Elfmeter
Filming Locations:Vienna, Austria
Runtime:101 min
Sound Mix:Mono
Color:Color (Eastmancolor)
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