The End of Violence

In Hollywood, successful film producer Mike Max, notorious for exploiting violence in his films, is abducted by hitmen. When their headless bodies are discovered, Inspector Brock investigates how Max escaped and whether his wife Paige is involved. Meanwhile, scientist Ray Bering, operating a secret government surveillance system, catches a glimpse of the crime, but the footage is distorted. As he delves deeper, Bering realises he may also be under surveillance.

 

Premiere in Budapest

The restored version of THE END OF VIOLENCE premiered at the international film Internationalen Festival: Budapest Classics Film Marathon in the presence of Wim Wenders on 20th September, 2024.

Format

France/Germany/USA 1997
Length: 121 min, 3328 m
Format: Super 35mm Eastmancolor; 1:2,35; Dolby Stereo Digital
Original Language: English, Spanish

4K Restoration 2024, 4K DCP


Festivals & Awards

1997 • German Film Award (Best Director)


Cast and crew

Production: Ciby Pictures Inc. (Los Angeles), Road Movies Filmproduktion GmbH (Berlin) Director: Wim Wenders Producer: Deepak Nayar, Wim Wenders, Nicholas Klein Screenplay: Nicholas Klein, Wim Wenders Director of Photography: Pascal Rabaud Editor: Peter Przygodda Sound: Elmo Weber Cast: Bill Pullman, Andie MacDowell, Gabriel Byrne, Loren Dean, Traci Lind, Daniel Benzali, John Diehl, K. Todd Freeman, Pruitt Taylor-Vince, Richard Cummings, Peter Horton, Udo Kier, Marshall Bell, Marisol Padilla Sánchez, Frederic Forrest, Samuel Fuller

Assistant Director: Matthew Clark, Tom Snyder Script: Catherine Jelski Camera Operator: Robin Brown Assistant Camera: Scott Ressler, Nils Benson Steadicam: Chris Squires Webcam: Stan McClain, Dan Kelley Underwater Camera: Chip Matheson Stills: Nadim George Still Photographer: Donata Wenders Gaffer: Cicero de Moraes, Erik Folson, James M. McClure, Joe Crouch, Michael Valentine, Michael Albala 24 Frame Playback: Hill Production Service, Lindsay Hill, Kevin Jenson, Tracy Mills, Rob Abbey Set Design: Leslie Morales Props: Craig Sherman Hall Sets: Mike Landsburg, Brad Reeves, Billy Witherington, Jeff Pamula, Jim Hughes, Kosta Rigopoulos Sound Assistant: David Diamond Cable Puller: Donald J. Sutherland Make-up: Katharina Hirsch, Anne Sweeting Wardrobe: Maurizio Bizzarri, Marisa Aboitiz Hairstyle: Kathleen Jean Norris, Nadia Felker, Edward St. George Post-Production: Desmond Cannon Assistant Editor: Brian Johnson, Tia Nolan Sound Editor: Cormac Funge, Javier Bennassar, Dean Howey, James A. Williams, Lisle Engle, Frederick Howard, Steve Sheridan Dialogue Editor: Walter Spencer, Michael Ferdie Music: Sharon Boyle Foley Artist: Christopher Moriano, Catherine Harper Re-recording Mixer: John Ross, Derek Marcil, Lucy Suster, Jim Stuebe Special Effects: View Studio, Bob Engelsiepen, Toni Pace Carstensen, Tom Leonard, Cory Strassburger Stunts: Stacey Howell, Jason Rodriguez, Kerry Rossal, Harry Wowchuck Stunt Coordinator: Chris Howell Music Execution: Tom Waits, DJ Shadow, Roy Orbison, Eels, Bono, Sinead O’Connor, Howie B., Gil Bernal, Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Rick Cox, Sunny D., Mark Hunel-Adrian, Flaco Jimenez, Jim Keltner, Tonya Ridgely, William “Smitty” Smith, Jacky Terrasson, James “Blood” Ulmer, Amir Yaghmai, John Hassell, Brad Haehnel, John Rood, John Sorenson Music Coordinatior: Gerri Schwartz, Ed Segaul Sound Design: Elmo Weber In Cooperation with: Ciby 2000 (Paris), Kintop Pictures (Los Angeles), ARD Degeto Film Executive Producer: Jean-François Fonlupt, Ulrich Felsberg Production Manager: Sabrina S. Sutherland Location Manager: Deepak Nayar Production Assistant: Jay Ostrowski, Jon Kim Nguyen, Luba Schatzberg, Alyssa Reinhardt, Art Lew, Mike Martella, Glenn Cowan, Hella Wenders, Thomas Rajman, Martin Schmidt, Lars C. Steinmeyer Production Coordinator: Karen R. Sachs, Tasha Oldham Post-Production: Desmond Cannon Management: Cynthia Wise, Wendy Renskowski Dale, Missy Eustermann, Kristi Lake Personal Assistant to Wim Wenders: Jolanda Darbyshire Personal Assistant to Ulrich Felsberg: Rose-Marie Couture Primary Distribution: Buena Vista International (Germany), Filmproduktion GmbH (Munich) Premiere (DE): 26.10.1997, Hof, International Filmfestival First Release (DE): 27.11.1997


Blu-ray & DVD

BLUE RAY (DE)
Arthaus / Studio Canal
Language: German (5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio)
Subtitles: German, English
Format: 1,66:1 1080/24p FULL HD

DVD (DE)
Arthaus / Studio Canal
Language: German (5.1 Dolby Digital)
Subtitles: German, English
Format: 2,35:1

DVD (USA)
MGM / Video & DVD
Language: English (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround), French  (Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Subtitles: Spanish, French
Format: 2.35:1


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