The State of Things

1982 film by Wim Wenders
Movie film Q692367
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The State of Things

Summary

The State of Things is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The State of Things received the Golden Lion[3].
  • The State of Things's instance of is recorded as film[4].
  • The State of Things was directed by Wim Wenders[5].
  • Robert Kramer wrote the screenplay for The State of Things[6].
  • Wim Wenders wrote the screenplay for The State of Things[7].
  • The State of Things's composer is recorded as Jürgen Knieper[8].
  • The State of Things's genre is drama film[9].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Patrick Bauchau[10].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Allen Garfield[11].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Isabelle Weingarten[12].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Rebecca Pauly[13].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Camilla More[14].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was John Paul Getty III[15].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Samuel Fuller[16].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Robert Kramer[17].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Roger Corman[18].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Viva[19].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Artur Semedo[20].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Gisela Getty[21].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Wim Wenders[22].
  • A cast member of The State of Things was Adelaide João[23].
  • The State of Things was produced by Paulo Branco[24].
  • The State of Things's director of photography is recorded as Henri Alekan[25].
  • The State of Things's director of photography is recorded as Martin Schäfer[26].
  • The State of Things's director of photography is recorded as Fred Murphy[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The State of Things was produced by Paulo Branco[24]. It was directed by Wim Wenders[5]. Screenwriters include Robert Kramer[6] and Wim Wenders[7]. Cast members include Patrick Bauchau[10], Allen Garfield[11], Isabelle Weingarten[12], Rebecca Pauly[13], Camilla More[14], and John Paul Getty III[15].

Publication

Publication dates include September 1982[28] and October 29, 1982[29]. Original languages include English[30], French[31], and German[32]. The State of Things's genre is drama film[9].

Reception

The State of Things received the Golden Lion[3]. Reviews include 4.5/10[33] and 40%[34].

Why It Matters

The State of Things ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] It is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

What awards did The State of Things receive?

Honors received include Golden Lion[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MsMorale · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14821 → 84725
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  2. 6w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-08-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Filmová databáze film id → 16243
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  3. 15w ago · Yirba · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publication date → +1982-09-00T00:00:00Z, +1982-10-29T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter → Robert Kramer, Wim Wenders
    Duration → {'amount': '+124'}
    Original language of film or tv show → English, French, German
    + 25 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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