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The State of Things

The State of Things

# They didn't want to kill him. They just wanted a story.
Drama
📜 Overview: 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.
🌏 Languages Available: French , English , Italian
📆 Date Released: 1982-03-22
⌚ Running Time: 121 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.5

Beloved Cast

Isabelle Weingarten original image
Anna
Isabelle Weingarten
Rebecca Pauly original image
Joan
Rebecca Pauly
Jeffrey Kime original image
Mark
Jeffrey Kime
Geoffrey Carey original image
Robert
Geoffrey Carey
Camila Mora-Scheihing original image
Julia
Camila Mora-Scheihing
Alexandra Auder original image
Jane
Alexandra Auder
Patrick Bauchau original image
Friedrich Munro
Patrick Bauchau
Paul Getty Jr. original image
Dennis
Paul Getty Jr.
Viva original image
Kate
Viva
Samuel Fuller original image
Joe
Samuel Fuller
Artur Semedo original image
Production Manager
Artur Semedo
Francisco Baião original image
Soundman
Francisco Baião
Robert Kramer original image
Camera Operator
Robert Kramer
Allen Garfield original image
Gordon
Allen Garfield
Roger Corman original image
The Lawyer
Roger Corman
Gisela Getty original image
Secretary
Gisela Getty
Monty Bane original image
Herbert
Monty Bane
Janet Graham original image
Karen
Janet Graham
Judy Mooradian original image
Waitress
Judy Mooradian
Adelaide João original image
Bar Patron (uncredited)
Adelaide João
Wim Wenders original image
Tram Passenger (uncredited)
Wim Wenders

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