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GERMANY · 2008

Palermo Shooting

Wim Wenders
New German Cinema photography redemption self-destruction romance cultural escape
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Synopsis

After the wild lifestyle of a famous young German photographer almost gets him killed, he goes to Palermo, Sicily to take a break. Can the beautiful city and a beautiful local woman calm him down?

Year2008
CountryGermany
DirectorWim Wenders
MovementNew German Cinema
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