Palermo or Wolfsburg_
An impoverished young man from Sicily travels to Wolfsburg, West Germany to find work. He takes a job in the Volkswagen factory after he travels through Northern Italy by train.
Starring
Nicola Zarbo, Otto Sander, Ida Di Benedetto
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Palermo or Wolfsburg was released 46 years ago in 1980.
Overview
An impoverished young man from Sicily travels to Wolfsburg, West Germany to find work. He takes a job in the Volkswagen factory after he travels through Nort...
Palermo or Wolfsburg is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 55m.
CAST (18)
NZ
Nicola Zarbo
Nicola
Otto Sander
Staatsanwalt
Ida Di Benedetto
Giovanna
Magdalena Montezuma
Verteidigerin
JW
Johannes Wacker
Richter
Antonio Orlando
Antonio
BT
Brigitte Tilg
Brigitte Hahn
Gisela Hahn
Brigittes Mutter
Isolde Barth
Schlagersängerin
Harry Baer
Hausbesitzer
CA
Calogero Arancio
Zarbo
Ula Stöckl
Schöffin
TK
Tamara Kafka
Zeugin
IZ
Ines Zamurovic
Dolmetscherin
Marie-Luise Marjan
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Mann
Juliane Werding
Rainer Will
Mann
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Palermo or Wolfsburg about?
An impoverished young man from Sicily travels to Wolfsburg, West Germany to find work. He takes a job in the Volkswagen factory after he travels through Northern Italy by train.
How long is Palermo or Wolfsburg?
Palermo or Wolfsburg has a runtime of 175 minutes (2h 55m).
Who stars in Palermo or Wolfsburg?
The cast of Palermo or Wolfsburg includes Nicola Zarbo, Otto Sander, Ida Di Benedetto, Magdalena Montezuma, Johannes Wacker.
What is the rating of Palermo or Wolfsburg?
Palermo or Wolfsburg has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 12 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama