

MovieDrama
The State of Things
They didn't want to kill him. They just wanted a story.
6.4(85)19822h 1m
On location in Portugal, a film crew runs out of film while making their own version of Roger Corman's The Day the World Ended (1956). The producer is nowhere to be found and director Munro attempts to find him in hopes of being able to finish the film.
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Created by
- Renée Gundelach
- Writers
- Robert Kramer,Josh Wallace,Wim Wenders
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Cast

Isabelle Weingarten
Anna

Rebecca Pauly
Joan
Jeffrey Kime
Mark

Geoffrey Carey
Robert
Camila Mora-Scheihing
Julia

Alexandra Auder
Jane

Patrick Bauchau
Friedrich Munro
Paul Getty Jr.
Dennis

Viva
Kate

Samuel Fuller
Joe

Artur Semedo
Production Manager
Francisco Baião
Soundman

Robert Kramer
Camera Operator

Allen Garfield
Gordon

Roger Corman
The Lawyer

Gisela Getty
Secretary

Monty Bane
Herbert
Janet Graham
Karen
Judy Mooradian
Waitress
Adelaide João
Woman in Texas Bar (uncredited)

Wim Wenders
Tram Passenger (uncredited)
Crew
Directing
- Wim WendersDirector
- Greg GearsAssistant Director
- Carlos SantanaAssistant Director
- João CanijoFirst Assistant Director Trainee
- Pedro M. RuivoScript Supervisor
Writing
- Robert KramerWriter
- Josh WallaceWriter
- Wim WendersWriter
Production
- Paulo BrancoAssociate Producer
- Chris SievernichProducer
- Pierre CottrellAssociate Producer
- António GonçaloProduction Manager
- Wim WendersProducer
- Renée GundelachExecutive Producer
- Renée GundelachProducer
- Jorge AlvesProduction Assistant
- Maria AmaralProduction Secretary
- António Luís CamposProduction Assistant
- Mário CastanheiraProduction Assistant
- Nuno MartinsProduction Assistant
Camera
- Fred MurphyDirector of Photography
- Henri AlekanDirector of Photography
- Martin SchäferDirector of Photography
- Joaquim AmaralKey Grip
- Steve DubinAssistant Camera
- Pedro EfeGrip
- Agnès GodardAssistant Camera
- Domingos GuichoGrip
- Gabriel LopesStill Photographer
- Carlos MenaCamera Loader
- Francisco SilvaSecond Assistant Camera
- Raúl SoaresGrip
Editing
- Jon NeuburgerEditor
- Peter PrzygoddaEditor
- Barbara von WeitershausenEditor
Sound
- Jürgen KnieperOriginal Music Composer
- Jean-Paul MugelBoom Operator
- Jim JarmuschMusic
- Anna R. DelanzoBoom Operator
- Neal MarshadSound Re-Recording Mixer
Art
- Zé BrancoSet Designer
Costume & Make-Up
- Maria GonzagaMakeup Artist
- Maria GonzagaCostume Design
- Irene AssisSeamstress
- Judy ShrewsburyCostume Assistant
Visual Effects
- Andrea D'AmicoVisual Effects
Crew
- Christoph HolchCommissioning Editor
- Peter PrzygoddaThanks
Lighting
- Manuel Carlos da SilvaGaffer
- Jack EnglishGaffer
- Charles LibinGaffer