Movie

Kings of the Road

★ 7.4(150)19762h 57m

Kings of the Road is streaming on Criterion Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability checked 24 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Wim Wenders
Release date: 1976-03-04
Runtime: 2h 57m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Studio: Wim Wenders Productions

About Kings of the Road

Kings of the Road is a 1976 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Wim Wenders, starring Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler and Lisa Kreuzer. It has a runtime of 2 hours 57 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 150 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kings of the Road in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Itinerant projection-equipment repairman Bruno Winter and depressed hitchhiker Robert Lander - a doctor who has just been through a break-up with his wife and a half-hearted suicide attempt - travel along the Western side of the East-German border in a repair truck, visiting worn-out movie theaters, learning to communicate across their differences.

Cast

Rüdiger Vogler

Bruno Winter

Hanns Zischler

Robert Lander

Lisa Kreuzer

Pauline - Cashier

Rudolf Schündler

Robert's Father

Marquard Bohm

Man Who Lost His Wife

Hans Dieter Trayer

Paul - Garage Owner

Franziska Stömmer

Cinema Owner

Patric Kreuzer

Little Boy

Wim Wenders

Spectator at Pauline's Theater (uncredited)

Peter Kaiser

Masturbating Projectionist (uncredited)

Michael Wiedemann

Teacher (uncredited)

Themes & keywords

suicide attemptmale friendshiproad movie

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kings of the Road in Canada?+

In Canada, you can stream Kings of the Road on Criterion Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube.

Is Kings of the Road on Netflix?+

Kings of the Road is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on Criterion Channel.

How long is Kings of the Road?+

Kings of the Road has a runtime of 2 hours 57 minutes (177 minutes).

Who stars in Kings of the Road?+

Kings of the Road stars Rüdiger Vogler, Hanns Zischler, Lisa Kreuzer, Rudolf Schündler and Marquard Bohm.

When did Kings of the Road come out?+

Kings of the Road is a 1976 movie directed by Wim Wenders.

What genre is Kings of the Road?+

Kings of the Road is Drama film.

Who directed Kings of the Road?+

Kings of the Road was directed by Wim Wenders.