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Wings of Desire (1987)
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Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population, providing invisible rays of hope to the distressed but never interacting with them. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds — with some words of wisdom from actor Peter Falk — that it might be possible for him to take human form.
Cast
Bruno Ganzas Damiel
Solveig Dommartinas Marion
Otto Sanderas Cassiel
Curt Boisas Homer
Peter Falkas The Filmstar
Hans Martin Stieras The Dying Man
Elmar Wilmsas A Sad Man
Sigurd Rachmanas The Suicide
Beatrice Manowskias Young Prostitute
Lajos Kovácsas Marion's Coach
Bruno Rosazas The Clown
Laurent Petitgandas The Bandleader
Chick Ortegaas The Drummer
Otto Kuhnleas The Juggler
Facts
| Release date | September 23, 1987 |
| Runtime | 128 min (2h 8m) — longer as the 1987 average of 106 min |
| Genres | Fantasy, Romance, Drama |
| Original title | Der Himmel über Berlin |
| Language | DE |
| Budget | $2,500,000 |
| Box office | $3,548,590 (1.4× budget) |
| IMDb | tt0093191 |
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Questions
How long is Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire runs 128 minutes (2h 8m).
Is Wings of Desire worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.8/10 across 1,540 votes, which places it #3 of 59 films released in 1987 in this index (top 97%) and #93 among 1079 fantasy titles.
Who directed Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire was directed by Wim Wenders. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Paris, Texas (1984), The Salt of the Earth (2014), Perfect Days (2023).
Who stars in Wings of Desire?
Bruno Ganz as Damiel; Solveig Dommartin as Marion; Otto Sander as Cassiel; Curt Bois as Homer; Peter Falk as The Filmstar; Hans Martin Stier as The Dying Man.
What is Wings of Desire rated?
It carries a pg-13 certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Wings of Desire?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/82067.