---
title: "Kings of the Road"
year: 1976
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/kings-of-the-road-1976"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10834
imdb_id: null
status: "Unknown"
community_rating: 7.4
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Kings of the Road (1976) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/kings-of-the-road-1976

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Kings of the Road is a 1976 drama film with a runtime of two hours and fifty-seven minutes. The story follows itinerant projection-equipment repairman Bruno Winter and depressed hitchhiker Robert Lander, a doctor who has recently experienced a break-up with his wife and a half-hearted suicide attempt, as they travel along the Western side of the East-German border in a repair truck.

During their journey, the two men visit worn-out movie theaters and learn to communicate across their differences. The film is classified as a drama and is available for streaming as indicated on its movie database overview.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An equipment repairman and a depressed hitchhiker travel along the East-German border in a truck."

### Why Watch
- Follows itinerant projection-equipment repairman Bruno Winter as he travels in a repair truck.
- Features depressed hitchhiker Robert Lander, a doctor dealing with a recent break-up and suicide attempt.
- Depicts the two characters visiting worn-out movie theaters and learning to communicate across their differences.

### Caveats & Content Note
- It has a runtime of two hours and fifty-seven minutes.
- Tone & Suitability: It is a drama film with a runtime of two hours and fifty-seven minutes released on October 3, 1976.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: #road-trip, #germany, #drama, #travel, #friendship, #border

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where to stream Kings of the Road?
Streaming availability can be checked through platforms like The Movie Database where the film is listed.

### Q: Is Kings of the Road worth watching?
It is a 1976 drama that follows two men traveling along the East-German border in a repair truck.

### Q: What is the runtime of Kings of the Road?
The film has a runtime of 2 hours and 57 minutes.

### Q: What are the essential episodes of Kings of the Road?
Kings of the Road is a feature film rather than a series with episodes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Kings of the Road — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10834)

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