Like a Bird on a Wire
Wie ein Vogel auf dem Draht
Synopsis
A pseudo variety show about the Aufbau-Era, the time of the German 'economic miracle'. Brigitte Mira recounts her four husbands through song and joke, on a series of artificial sets.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- Screenplay & Story
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Anja Hauptmann, Christian Hohoff
- Original Title
- Wie ein Vogel auf dem Draht
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 44m
- Production Studios
- WDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Anja Hauptmann, Christian Hohoff
Erhard Spandel
Helga Egelhofer
Department Leadership Roster
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Director
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writer
Anja Hauptmann
Writer
Christian Hohoff
Writer
Kurt Raab
Production Design
Helga Egelhofer
Editor
Erhard Spandel
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Like a Bird on a Wire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Like a Bird on a Wire about?
A pseudo variety show about the Aufbau-Era, the time of the German 'economic miracle'. Brigitte Mira recounts her four husbands through song and joke, on a series of artificial sets.
Who directed Like a Bird on a Wire?
Like a Bird on a Wire was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
Who stars in Like a Bird on a Wire?
The principal cast of Like a Bird on a Wire includes Brigitte Mira, Evelyn Künneke, El Hedi ben Salem, Ingfried Hoffmann, Kurt Raab.
When was Like a Bird on a Wire released and how long is it?
Like a Bird on a Wire was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 44m.