Kings of the Road_
Original: Im Lauf der Zeit
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
Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
MUBI
14 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Kings of the Road was released 50 years ago in 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 an...
Kings of the Road is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 56m.
CAST (11)
Rüdiger Vogler
Bruno Winter
Hanns Zischler
Robert Lander
Lisa Kreuzer
Pauline - Cashier
Rudolf Schündler
Robert's Father
Marquard Bohm
Man Who Lost His Wife
HD
Hans Dieter Trayer
Paul - Garage Owner
FS
Franziska Stömmer
Cinema Owner
PK
Patric Kreuzer
Little Boy
Wim Wenders
Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited)
PK
Peter Kaiser
Masturbating Projectionist (uncredited)
MW
Michael Wiedemann
Teacher (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
176 min (2h 56m)
Original Title
Im Lauf der Zeit
Language
German
Country
Rating
7.4/10 (143 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kings of the Road about?
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.
How long is Kings of the Road?
Kings of the Road has a runtime of 176 minutes (2h 56m).
Who stars in Kings of the Road?
The cast of Kings of the Road includes Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer, Rudolf Schündler, Marquard Bohm.
What is the rating of Kings of the Road?
Kings of the Road has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 143 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama