Director

Wim Wenders

August 14, 1945 · Düsseldorf, Germany

Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker and playwright, who is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among the honors he has received are prizes from the Cannes, Venice and Berlin film festivals. He has also received a BAFTA Award and been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Grammy Award. Wenders made his feature film debut with Summer in the City (1970). He earned critical acclaim for directing the films Alice in the Cities (1974), The Wrong Move (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), later known as the Road Movie trilogy. Wenders won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction and the Palme d'Or for Paris, Texas (1984) and the Cannes Film Festival Best Director Award for Wings of Desire (1987).

Notable work

8.1
Paris, Texas (1984)
Director
7.8
Perfect Days (2023)
Director
7.8
Wings of Desire (1987)
Director
8.1
The Salt of the Earth (2014)
as Self and Director and Writer
7.1
The American Friend (1977)
as Figure Wrapped in Plaster Bandages in Ambulance (uncredited) and Director
7.5
Buena Vista Social Club (1999)
Director
5.9
The Million Dollar Hotel (2000)
cast and Director
7.7
Alice in the Cities (1974)
as Man by Jukebox in American Cafe (uncredited) and Director
5.5
Submergence (2018)
Director

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