(August 14, 1945- )
Born in Dusseldorf, Germany
Birth name is Ernst Wilhelm Wenders
Among the movies he directed are 'Paris, Texas (1984),' 'Wings of Desire (1987)' and 'Buena Vista Social Club (1999)'

He dropped out of college to become a painter.
He married five times.
He worked with each of his wives on at least one film.

He was left infertile after a childhood illness.
He stated: 'Sex and violence was never really my cup of tea; I was always more into sax and violins.'
In 1984, he was awarded the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for 'Paris, Texas.'

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