Until the End of the World
Bis ans Ende der Welt
“. . . the ultimate road movie”
Synopsis
In 1999, a woman's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash with two bank robbers, who enlist her help to take the money to a drop in Paris. On the way, she runs into another fugitive from the law — an American doctor on the run from the CIA. They want to confiscate his father's invention – a device which allows anyone to record their dreams and visions.
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Until the End of the World - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-05
Top Cast
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Solveig Dommartin
Claire Tourneur
William Hurt
Sam Farber, alias Trevor McPhee
Sam Neill
Eugene Fitzpatrick
Rüdiger Vogler
Phillip Winter
Max von Sydow
Henry Farber
Jeanne Moreau
Edith Farber
Ernie Dingo
Burt
Chick Ortega
Chico Remy
Eddy Mitchell
Raymond Monnet
Chishū Ryū
Mr. Mori
Kuniko Miyake
Mrs. Mori
Adelle Lutz
Makiko
David Gulpilil
David
Jimmy Little
Peter
Justine Saunders
Maisie
Allen Garfield
Bernie, Used Car Dealer
Elena Prudnikova
Krasikova
Lois Chiles
Elsa Farber
Release History & Theatrical Window
Bangkok International Film Festival (Director's Cut)
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 5, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$753K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.03x
-$22.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Screenplay & Story
- Wim Wenders, Peter Carey
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Bis ans Ende der Welt
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Australia, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Portuguese, German
- Runtime
- 2h 38m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $753K
- Production Studios
- Wim Wenders Stiftung, Argos films, Village Roadshow, Road Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders, Peter Carey, Solveig Dommartin
Graeme Revell
Robby Müller
Peter Przygodda
Ulrich Felsberg, Jonathan T. Taplin, Paulo Branco, Kim Vecera, Greg Coote
Department Leadership Roster
Wim Wenders
Director
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Robby Müller
Director of Photography
Ulrich Felsberg
Producer
Jonathan T. Taplin
Producer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Sally Campbell
Production Design
Montserrat Casanova
Costume Design
Thierry Flamand
Production Design
Yohji Yamamoto
Costume Design
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Wim Wenders
Screenplay
Peter Carey
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Until the End of the World
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Until the End of the World about?
In 1999, a woman's life is forever changed after she survives a car crash with two bank robbers, who enlist her help to take the money to a drop in Paris. On the way, she runs into another fugitive from the law — an American doctor on the run from the CIA. They want to confiscate his father's invention – a device which allows anyone to record their dreams and visions.
Who directed Until the End of the World?
Until the End of the World was directed by Wim Wenders.
Who stars in Until the End of the World?
The principal cast of Until the End of the World includes Solveig Dommartin, William Hurt, Sam Neill, Rüdiger Vogler, Max von Sydow.
When was Until the End of the World released and how long is it?
Until the End of the World was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Until the End of the World?
Until the End of the World had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $753K at the worldwide box office (0.03 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Until the End of the World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Until the End of the World was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Until the End of the World?
Until the End of the World holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).