Der Himmel über Berlin
Wings of Desire (1987)
“There are angels on the streets of Berlin.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
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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.
Complete Cast & Crew Directory
Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz
as Damiel
Solveig Dommartin
Solveig Dommartin
as Marion
Otto Sander
Otto Sander
as Cassiel
Curt Bois
Curt Bois
as Homer
Peter Falk
Peter Falk
as The Filmstar
Hans Martin Stier
Hans Martin Stier
as The Dying Man
Elmar Wilms
Elmar Wilms
as A Sad ManSigurd Rachman
Sigurd Rachman
as The Suicide
Beatrice Manowski
Beatrice Manowski
as Young ProstituteBruno Rosaz
Bruno Rosaz
as The ClownLaurent Petitgand
Laurent Petitgand
as The Bandleader
Chick Ortega
Chick Ortega
as The DrummerCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 128 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.