Movie
Alice in the Cities
German journalist Philip Winter has a case of writer’s block when trying to write an article about the United States. He decides to return to Germany, and while trying to book a flight, encounters a German woman and her nine year old daughter Alice doing the same. The three become friends (almost out of necessity) and while the mother asks Winter to mind Alice temporarily, it quickly becomes apparent that Alice will be his responsibility for longer than he expected.
Streaming, rental and purchase options
Where to watch in United States
Checked Sep 2, 2026
Alice in the Cities is available to stream on Kanopy and The Criterion Channel in United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, Fandango at Home, and Google Play. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Synopsis
German journalist Philip Winter has a case of writer’s block when trying to write an article about the United States. He decides to return to Germany, and while trying to book a flight, encounters a German woman and her nine year old daughter Alice doing the same. The three become friends (almost out of necessity) and while the mother asks Winter to mind Alice temporarily, it quickly becomes apparent that Alice will be his responsibility for longer than he expected.
More about Alice in the Cities
Cast
Rüdiger VoglerPhilip Winter
Yella RottländerAlice van Damm
Lisa KreuzerLisa van Damm
Edda KöchlAngela
Lois MoranAirport HostessCredits
- Directed by
- Wim Wenders
- Written by
- Wim Wenders, Veith von Fürstenberg
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- German
- Original title
- Alice in den Städten
Production
- Filmverlag der AutorenGermany
WDRGermany- Wim Wenders StiftungGermany
