Lightning Over Water 43 years old
Director 'Nicholas Ray' is eager to complete a final film before his imminent death from cancer. Wim Wenders is working on his own film Hammett (1983) in Hollywood, but flies to New York to help Ray realize his final wish. Ray's original intent is to make a fiction film about a dying painter who sails to China to find a cure for his disease. He and Wenders discuss this idea, but it is obviously unrealistic given Ray's state of health.
Credits
Lightning Over Water Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ronee Blakley She was 35, now 78 years old | as Herself |
| Nicholas Ray He was 69, 67 years old when he died | as Himself |
| Wim Wenders He was 35, now 78 years old | as Himself |
| Tom Farrell He was 36, now 80 years old | as Himself |
| Susan Ray She was 33, now 77 years old | as Herself |
Lightning Over Water Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Chris Sievernich as Producer. | Production |
| Stefan Czapsky as Gaffer. He was 29 (now 73) years old | Lighting |
| Wim Wenders as Director. He was 35 (now 78) years old | Directing |
| Wim Wenders as Editor. He was 35 (now 78) years old | Editing |
| Wim Wenders as Producer. He was 35 (now 78) years old | Production |
| Wim Wenders as Writer. He was 35 (now 78) years old | Writing |
| Peter Przygodda as Editor. He was 38 (69) years old when He died | Editing |
| Ronee Blakley as Music. She was 35 (now 78) years old | Sound |
| Martin Müller as Sound Designer. He was 9 (now 53) years old | Sound |
| Pierre Cottrell as Producer. He was 35 (69) years old when He died | Production |
Lightning Over Water (43 years)
- Release day: Wednesday, October 01, 1980
- Runtime: 91 minutes