Palermo or Wolfsburg
Palermo oder Wolfsburg
Synopsis
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.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Nicola Zarbo
Nicola
Otto Sander
Staatsanwalt
Ida Di Benedetto
Giovanna
Magdalena Montezuma
Verteidigerin
Johannes Wacker
Richter
Antonio Orlando
Antonio
Brigitte Tilg
Brigitte Hahn
Gisela Hahn
Brigittes Mutter
Isolde Barth
Schlagersängerin
Harry Baer
Hausbesitzer
Calogero Arancio
Zarbo
Ula Stöckl
Schöffin
Tamara Kafka
Zeugin
Ines Zamurovic
Dolmetscherin
Marie-Luise Marjan
Claude-Oliver Rudolph
Mann
Juliane Werding
Rainer Will
Mann
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Werner Schroeter
- Screenplay & Story
- Werner Schroeter, Giuseppe Fava, Orazio Torrisi, Klaus Dethloff
- Original Title
- Palermo oder Wolfsburg
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- German, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Studios
- Thomas Mauch Filmproduktion, ZDF, Artco-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Werner Schroeter
Werner Schroeter, Giuseppe Fava, Orazio Torrisi, Klaus Dethloff
Thomas Mauch
Werner Schroeter
Eric Franck, Thomas Mauch
Department Leadership Roster
Werner Schroeter
Director
Eric Franck
Producer
Werner Schroeter
Writer
Giuseppe Fava
Writer
Orazio Torrisi
Writer
Werner Schroeter
Editor
Thomas Mauch
Producer
Klaus Dethloff
Writer
Thomas Mauch
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Palermo or Wolfsburg
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Palermo or Wolfsburg?
Palermo or Wolfsburg was directed by Werner Schroeter.
Who stars in Palermo or Wolfsburg?
The principal cast of Palermo or Wolfsburg includes Nicola Zarbo, Otto Sander, Ida Di Benedetto, Magdalena Montezuma, Johannes Wacker.
When was Palermo or Wolfsburg released and how long is it?
Palermo or Wolfsburg was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Palermo or Wolfsburg?
Palermo or Wolfsburg holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).