West Germany / France / UK / USA,
1984, 147 min
Directed by:
Wim WendersScreenplay:
Sam ShepardCinematography:
Robby MüllerComposer:
Ry CooderCast:
Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell, Aurore Clément, Bernhard Wicki, Sam Shepard, John Lurie, Tom F. Farrell, Viva, Hunter CarsonVOD (2)
Plots(1)
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his wife and son four years before. As his memory returns, he makes contact with various people from his past. (official distributor synopsis)
Awards
- Winner
- Nominations
British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA)
- 1985 - Wim Wenders (Best Director)
- 1985 - Best Film
- 1985 - Sam Shepard (Best Adapted Screenplay)
- 1985 - Ry Cooder (Best Music)
César Awards
- 1985 - Best Foreign Film
German Film Awards
- 1985 - Next Best Feature Film
Amanda Awards
- 1985 - Wim Wenders (Best Foreign Feature Film Imported for Screening in Norwegian Cinemas)
Golden Globes
- 1985 - Best Motion Picture – Foreign Language
Cannes Film Festival
- 1984 - Wim Wenders (Golden Palm - Official Competition)
- 1984 - Wim Wenders (Fipresci Prize - Official Competition)
- 1984 - Wim Wenders (Prize of the Ecumenical Jury)
San Sebastián International Film Festival
- 1984 - Wim Wenders (Official Selection)