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The State of Things (1982)

Original title: Der Stand der Dinge

1982-03-22 · 2h 1m · DE
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They didn't want to kill him. They just wanted a story.

On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowhere to be found and director Munro attempts to find him in hopes of being able to finish the film.

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Wim WendersDirector, WriterRobert KramerWriterJosh WallaceWriter

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Isabelle WeingartenIsabelle WeingartenAnnaRebecca PaulyRebecca PaulyJoanJeffrey KimeJeffrey KimeMarkGeoffrey CareyGeoffrey CareyRobertCamila Mora-ScheihingCamila Mora-ScheihingJuliaAlexandra AuderAlexandra AuderJanePatrick BauchauPatrick BauchauFriedrich MunroPaul Getty Jr.Paul Getty Jr.DennisVivaVivaKateSamuel FullerSamuel FullerJoeArtur SemedoArtur SemedoProduction ManagerFrancisco BaiãoFrancisco BaiãoSoundman

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What is The State of Things about?

On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowhere to be found and director Munro attempts to find him in hopes of being able to finish the film.

How long is The State of Things?

The State of Things has a runtime of 121 minutes.

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