

Like a Bird on a Wire
1975, German. Directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder.
A pseudo variety show about the Aufbau-Era, the time of the German 'economic miracle'. Brigitte Mira recounts her four husbands through song and joke, on a series of artificial sets.
- Runtime
- 0h 44m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
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Details
- Released
- 5 May 1975
- Original title
- Wie ein Vogel auf dem Draht
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Anja Hauptmann, Christian Hohoff
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How long is Like a Bird on a Wire?
Like a Bird on a Wire runs 44 minutes (0h 44m).
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Which OTT platform is Like a Bird on a Wire on?
Like a Bird on a Wire isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 May 1975. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Like a Bird on a Wire?
If you liked Like a Bird on a Wire, try Drumline: A New Beat, The Rutles: All You Need Is Cash, Lovestruck: The Musical.
Who directed Like a Bird on a Wire?
Like a Bird on a Wire (1975) was directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and stars Brigitte Mira, Evelyn Künneke, El Hedi ben Salem.