Alice in the Cities (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 7.7
Released in 1974, Alice in the Cities is a drama film directed by Wim Wenders, running about 110 minutes.
What it’s about. German journalist Philip Winter has a case of writer’s block when trying to write an article about the United States. He decides to return to Germany, and while trying to book a flight, encounters a German woman and her nine year old daughter Alice doing the same. The three become friends (almost out of necessity) and while the mother asks Winter to mind Alice temporarily, it quickly becomes apparent that Alice will be his responsibility for longer than he expected.
Who’s in it. Alice in the Cities stars Rüdiger Vogler as Philip Winter, Yella Rottländer as Alice van Damm, Lisa Kreuzer as Lisa van Damm and Edda Köchl as Angela, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.7/10, Alice in the Cities has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alice in the Cities page.
If you liked it. Fans of Alice in the Cities tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Alice in the Cities (1974)?
- In US, Alice in the Cities is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Alice in the Cities worth watching?
- Alice in the Cities holds an audience score of 7.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Alice in the Cities?
- Alice in the Cities stars Rüdiger Vogler, Yella Rottländer, Lisa Kreuzer, Edda Köchl and Ernest Boehm.
- When was Alice in the Cities released?
- Alice in the Cities was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 110 minutes.