Palermo Shooting (2008)

About the film . . .

  • Plot summary: As a successful photographer of world-wide renown, Finn (German punk singer Campino) leads a life that is as prominent as it is hectic. He gets by with very little sleep, his cell phone is never still, and the music from his headphones is his most constant companion. But when his life suddenly spins out of control, Finn takes off and leaves everything behind. His journey leads him from Dusseldorf to Palermo. There he finds himself persecuted by a mysterious shooter who's after him with a vengeance. At the same time a whole new life is beginning for Finn. And a great love...

  • Milla plays herself



  • Palermo Shooting premiered in the US on January 20, 2009 at the Berlin & Beyond Film Festival 2009

  • Palermo Shooting premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 24, 2008

Credits

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Directed by Wim Wenders
Written by Wim Wenders and Norman Ohler

Plot summary: As a successful photographer of world-wide renown, Finn (German punk singer Campino) leads a life that is as prominent as it is hectic. He gets by with very little sleep, his cell phone is never still, and the music from his headphones is his most constant companion. But when his life suddenly spins out of control, Finn takes off and leaves everything behind. His journey leads him from Dusseldorf to Palermo. There he finds himself persecuted by a mysterious shooter who's after him with a vengeance. At the same time a whole new life is beginning for Finn. And a great love...

Release dates:
France ... May 24, 2008 (Cannes International Film Festival)
USA ... January 20, 2009 (Berlin & Beyond Film Festival 2009)

Cast (partial)
Campino ... Finn
Milla Jovovich .... Herself
Dennis Hopper .... Frank
Patti Smith .... Herself
Jana Pallaske .... Studentin
Lou Reed .... Himself