This release can only be found in the following box set: Wim Wenders: The Road Trilogy
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Licensor Information
HanWay Films
Directed by: Wim Wenders
Featuring: Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer, Rudolf Schündler, Marquard Bohm, Dieter Traier, Franziska Stömmer, Patrick Kreuzer, Peter Kaiser, Michael Wiedemann
A roving film projector repairman (Rüdiger Vogler) saves the life of a depressed psychologist (Hanns Zischler) who has driven his Volkswagen into a river, and they end up on the road together, traveling from one rural German movie theater to another. Along the way, the two men, each running from his past, bond over their shared loneliness. Kings of the Road, captured in gorgeous com-positions by cinematographer Robby Müller and dedicated to Fritz Lang, is a love letter to the cinema, a moving and funny tale of male friendship, and a portrait of a country still haunted by war.
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Technical Specifications
Format:
DVD
Discs:
DVD-9 (2 Discs)
Total: 2 Discs
Regions:
1 (DVD)
Aspect Ratio:
1.66:1
Audio Options:
German Dolby Digital Surround 5.1
Resolution:
480p/29.97
Subtitles:
English
Supplements
Types of Supplements Included: Audio Commentary, Outtakes, Interview
- German-language audio commentary featuring Wim Wenders
- Outtakes from the film
- New interviews with actors Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, and Lisa Kreuzer
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Release Credits
Producer: Susan Arosteguy
Artwork: Jason Hardy
Release Notes on Restoration
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road is presented in its original theatrical aspect ratios of 1.66:1. On standard 4:3 televisions, the image will appear letterboxed. On standard and widescreen televisions, black bars may also be visible on the left and right to maintain the proper screen format. This new digital transfer was created from the original 35 mm negative and scanned in 4K resolution on an ARRlSCAN film scanner. The film was also color corrected in 4K resolution.
The original monaural soundtrack for Kings of the Roadwas remixed in 5.1 surround from the original 17.5 mm magnetic tracks.
The original monaural soundtrack for Kings of the Roadwas remixed in 5.1 surround from the original 17.5 mm magnetic tracks.