# Kings of the Road (1976)

> Two solitary men find an uncertain fellowship while repairing forgotten cinemas and drifting through the West German countryside.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5883

## Facts

- Runtime: 177 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Wim Wenders
- Cast: Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer, Rudolf Schündler, Marquard Bohm, Hans Dieter Trayer, Franziska Stömmer, Patric Kreuzer
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0073152/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: glacial
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: meditative, wistful, poetic, reflective evening, slow cinema viewing

## Synopsis

Two men embark on a journey of self-discovery along the winding roads of Germany, finding friendship and purpose.

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