Kings
of the Road, focuses on the relationship that develops
between two men - movie projector repairman Bruno
and suicidal Robert - as they travel in a truck on
the dusty roads along the border between East and
West Germany. Lonely and introspective, they both
long for the company of women. By the end of their
journey, they derive comfort from the fact that "in
the course of time" (the film's German title) their
lives have taken on some shape and some significance.
"KINGS
OF THE ROAD is a quiet, almost lyrical film that disdains
psychological motivation, suspense and dramatic tension.
In that sense, it reflects Wenders's admiration for
the films of Yasujiro Ozu". (Baseline's Encyclopedia
of Film)
In
its intricate allusions and resonant implications,
it evokes Wenders's favorite themes: the difficulties
of communication, the Americanization of German life
("The Yanks have colonized our subconscious," one
of the characters says) and the fate of German cinema,
which is done by showing the number of movie theaters
that have either closed down or resorted to showing
X-rated films.
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