Alice in the Cities (1974) – Filming Locations
Drama · Directed by Wim Wenders · Starring Rüdiger Vogler, Yella Rottländer
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.
Where was Alice in the Cities filmed?
- New York City, United States, New York City – Opening sequences of Philip Winter photographing the city and encountering Alice. The film begins in New York where the photographer Philip meets the young girl Alice, establishing the central relationship that drives the narrative
- Düsseldorf, Germany, Düsseldorf – Philip and Alice's journey through the city as they search for her mother. The German city serves as a key location where Philip and Alice navigate streets and encounter various locals while seeking her mother
- Wuppertal, Germany, Wuppertal – Iconic scenes of Philip and Alice riding the Schwebebahn elevated railway. The distinctive Schwebebahn (suspended railway) is prominently featured as a visual anchor for the film's exploration of transport and urban movement
- Amsterdam, Netherlands, Amsterdam – Philip and Alice's arrival and wandering through Amsterdam in search of Alice's mother. Amsterdam provides the final major setting where the search for Alice's mother culminates, with the city's architecture and layout reflecting the film's meditative pace