8.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Kings of the Road (1976)
Kings of the Road (1976)
Overview
Itinerant projection-equipment repairman Bruno Winter and depressed hitchhiker Robert Lander - a doctor who has just been through a break-up with his wife and a half-hearted suicide attempt - travel along the Western side of the East-German border in a repair truck, visiting worn-out movie theaters, learning to communicate across their differences.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
8.3
Overview
Itinerant projection-equipment repairman Bruno Winter and depressed hitchhiker Robert Lander - a doctor who has just been through a break-up with his wife and a half-hearted suicide attempt - travel along the Western side of the East-German border in a repair truck, visiting worn-out movie theaters, learning to communicate across their differences.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film explores themes of alienation, the decline of traditional culture, and the search for meaning through a character-driven road movie. It offers an observational and melancholic portrayal of the human condition without explicitly promoting or critiquing any specific political ideology or offering a clear political solution.
The film features a cast that reflects traditional European demographics of its time, without intentional diversity-driven casting. Its narrative focuses on existential and cultural themes, rather than critiquing traditional identities or explicitly centering on DEI themes.
Secondary
Kings of the Road does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative centers on two men's journey through Germany, exploring their friendship, personal reflections, and the changing landscape of cinema, without touching upon queer identity or experiences.
There is insufficient information available to evaluate 'Kings of the Road' for its portrayal of transsexual characters or themes. The provided details do not contain any references to such content, making it impossible to determine a net impact rating.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Kings of the Road (1976) is an original film by Wim Wenders, not an adaptation of existing source material or a biopic. All characters were created for this specific film, meaning there are no pre-established canonical characters whose gender could have been swapped.
Kings of the Road (1976) is an original film by Wim Wenders, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. The characters were created for this film, meaning there is no prior canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.6
7.4
Critic Ratings
10.0
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