Shot in 16 mm black and white by long-time Wenders collaborator Robby Müller, the movie exhibited many of Wenders' later trademark themes of aimless searching, running from invisible demons, and persistent wandering toward an indeterminate goal.
Shot in 16 mm monochrome by long-time partner Robby Müller, the film featured several of Wenders' recurring preoccupations with aimless movement, escaping invisible adversaries, and persistent pursuit of a vague destination.