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6.7 / 10(99 votes)IMDbNR19751h 45mGermany

Wrong Move

Falsche Bewegung

Synopsis

Six days in the life of Wilhelm: a detached man without qualities. He wants to write, so his mother gives him a ticket to Bonn, telling him to live. On the train he meets an older man, an athlete in the 1936 Olympics, and his mute teen companion, Mignon. She's an acrobat in market squares for spare change.

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Type: Trailer • Published 2021-06-11

Release History & Theatrical Window

World Premiere

Berlin International Film Festival

Festival / Special Debut

Theatrical Premiere

November 9, 1978

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

January 27, 1977

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Wim Wenders
Screenplay & Story
Peter Handke
Original Score
Jürgen Knieper
Original Title
Falsche Bewegung
Country of Origin
Germany
Spoken Languages
German
Runtime
1h 45m
Production Studios
Wim Wenders Stiftung, Albatros Produktion, Solaris Film, WDR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Wim Wenders

Screenplay & Story

Peter Handke, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Original Score & Music

Jürgen Knieper

Director of Photography

Robby Müller

Film Editing

Peter Przygodda, Barbara von Weitershausen

Producers

Peter Genée, Bernd Eichinger, Wim Wenders

Literary Origin & Source Material
Novel:Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Department Leadership Roster

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Director

Jürgen Knieper

Original Music Composer

Peter Przygodda

Editor

Robby Müller

Robby Müller

Director of Photography

Peter Handke

Screenplay

Barbara von Weitershausen

Editor

Peter Genée

Producer

Bernd Eichinger

Bernd Eichinger

Producer

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Producer

Age Classification & Content Advisories

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Primary: NR

NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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United States (MPAA)NR

Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Wrong Move

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What is Wrong Move about?

Six days in the life of Wilhelm: a detached man without qualities. He wants to write, so his mother gives him a ticket to Bonn, telling him to live. On the train he meets an older man, an athlete in the 1936 Olympics, and his mute teen companion, Mignon. She's an acrobat in market squares for spare change.

Who directed Wrong Move?

Wrong Move was directed by Wim Wenders.

Who stars in Wrong Move?

The principal cast of Wrong Move includes Rüdiger Vogler, Hans Christian Blech, Hanna Schygulla, Nastassja Kinski, Peter Kern.

When was Wrong Move released and how long is it?

Wrong Move was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.

Who composed the musical score for Wrong Move?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Wrong Move was composed by Jürgen Knieper.

Is Wrong Move based on a book or true story?

Wrong Move is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Johann Wolfgang von Goethe".

What is the age rating and content advisory for Wrong Move?

Wrong Move holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).