Wim Wenders
🎂 Aug 14, 1945 (80)
Düsseldorf, Germany
Wim Wenders is a director born in Düsseldorf, Germany. The film Paris, Texas is one of the titles that define their career. Their filmography further includes Perfect Days and Wings of Desire. They have directed 70 films and 3 TV productions, working mainly across genres like drama, thriller. Their accolades include a BAFTA Award and a Palme d'Or.
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Perfect Days
2023
Paris, Texas
1984
Wrong Move
1975
Wings of Desire
1987
Until the End of the World
1991
Submergence
2018
To Each His Own Cinema
2007
The Million Dollar Hotel
2000
Alice in the Cities
1974
Palermo Shooting
2008
The American Friend
1977
Hammett
1982
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Every Thing Will Be Fine
2015
Land of Plenty
2004
Lisbon Story
1994
The State of Things
1982
Kings of the Road
1976
The End of Violence
1997
8
2008
The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick
1975
The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez
2016
Summer in the City
1972
Same Player Shoots Again
1968
Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone Ring
1993
Alabama (2000 Light Years)
1969
Polizeifilm
1969
TV Shows
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Perfect Days
Director
2023
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Submergence
Director
2018
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The Beautiful Days of Aranjuez
Director
2016
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Every Thing Will Be Fine
Director
2015
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Palermo Shooting
Director
2008
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8
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2008
Film
To Each His Own Cinema
Director
2007
Film
Don't Come Knocking
Director
2005
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Land of Plenty
Director
2004
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Wim Wenders?
Wim Wenders is 80 years old, born on August 14, 1945 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
Where is Wim Wenders from?
Wim Wenders was born in Düsseldorf, Germany.
What are the most famous roles of Wim Wenders?
Wim Wenders is best known as a director/writer for Paris, Texas, Perfect Days, Wings of Desire.
How many movies has Wim Wenders directed?
Wim Wenders has directed/written 71 films and worked on 3 TV shows.
What was Wim Wenders's first movie?
Wim Wenders's first credited film was Das Geheimnis der Orte ().
What is Wim Wenders's most recent movie?
Wim Wenders's most recent movie is The Keys to Freedom (2025).
What are Wim Wenders's best movies?
Wim Wenders's most acclaimed films include: Paris, Texas (1984), Perfect Days (2023), Wings of Desire (1987), The Salt of the Earth (2014), The American Friend (1977).
What TV shows has Wim Wenders created or directed?
Wim Wenders is known for TV work including: The Blues, Ein Haus für uns, Cinéma cinémas.
How long has Wim Wenders been working in film?
Wim Wenders has been active since 1967 — a career spanning 59 years.
Wim Wenders
1945-08-14 · Düsseldorf, Germany
Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker and playwright, who is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among the honors he has received are prizes from the Cannes, Venice and Berlin film festivals. He has also received a BAFTA Award and been nominated for three Academy Awards and a Grammy Award.
Wenders made his feature film debut with Summer in the City (1970). He earned critical acclaim for directing the films Alice in the Cities (1974), The Wrong Move (1975), and Kings of the Road (1976), later known as the Road Movie trilogy. Wenders won the BAFTA Award for Best Direction and the Palme d'Or for Paris, Texas (1984) and the Cannes Film Festival Best Director Award for Wings of Desire (1987). His other notable films include The American Friend (1977), Faraway, So Close! (1993), and Perfect Days (2023).
Wenders has received three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature: for Buena Vista Social Club (1999), Pina (2011), and The Salt of the Earth (2014). He received a nomination for the Grammy Award for Best Long Form Music Video for Willie Nelson at the Teatro (1998). He is also known for directing the documentaries Tokyo-Ga (1985), The Soul of a Man (2003), and Pope Francis: A Man of His Word (2018).
Wenders has been the president of the European Film Academy since 1996 and won an Honorary Golden Bear in 2015. He is an active photographer, emphasizing images of desolate landscapes. He is considered an auteur director.Wim Wenders, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.