The State of Things

Wim Wenders
1982-03-22

They didn't want to kill him. They just wanted a story.
6.5
121 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Isabelle Weingarten Anna Unowned
Rebecca Pauly Joan Unowned
Jeffrey Kime Mark Unowned
Geoffrey Carey Robert Unowned
Camila Mora-Scheihing Julia Unowned
Alexandra Auder Jane Unowned
Patrick Bauchau Friedrich Munro Unowned
Paul Getty Jr. Dennis Unowned
Viva Kate Unowned
Samuel Fuller Joe Unowned
Artur Semedo Production Manager Unowned
Francisco Baião Soundman Unowned
Robert Kramer Camera Operator Unowned
Allen Garfield Gordon Unowned
Roger Corman The Lawyer Unowned
Gisela Getty Secretary Unowned
Monty Bane Herbert Unowned
Janet Graham Karen Unowned
Judy Mooradian Waitress Unowned
Adelaide João Bar Patron (uncredited) Unowned
Wim Wenders Tram Passenger (uncredited) Unowned