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Wings of desire
Uniform Title
Himmel über Berlin (Motion picture)
Title
Wings of desire [videorecording] / Argos Films ; Road Movies Filmproduktion ; produced by Wim Wenders and Anatole Dauman ; screenplay by Wim Wenders and Peter Handke ; directed by Wim Wenders.
Published
[Irvington NY] : Criterion Collection, 2009.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (30 p.)
Notes
Blu-ray Disc.
Title from container and disc.
Enhanced for 16:9 widescreen TVs (aspect ratio 1.66:1).
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk ; 'Angels among us' documentary ; deleted scenes with director's commentary ; original advertising and artwork ; Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87 ; an episode of the French television program Cinéma cinémas, including on-set footage ; Interview with director of photography Henri Alekan ; Deleted scenes and outtakes ; Excerpts from the films Alekan la lumière (1985) and Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois (1982) ; Notes and photos by art directors Heidi Lüdi and Toni Lüdi; original theatrical trailers.
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; production designer, Heidi Lüdi.
In German or English with English, French, or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Cannes Film Festival, Best Director, 1987.
Summary
A romantic fantasy about an angel who wishes he were mortal and is willing to fall from the sky if it means a chance to fall in love. Set in post-war Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining.
Variant and related titles
Also known as: Sky above Berlin
Also known as: Sky over Berlin
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
English
Added to Catalog
November 16, 2009
Credits
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; production designer, Heidi Lüdi.
Cast
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
System details note
Blu-ray ; Dolby digital stereo surround.
This is a Blu-ray disc and will not play in a standard DVD player.
Videorecording number
CC1832BD Criterion Collection
Subjects
Also listed under
Argos Films.
Road Movies Filmproduktion.
Criterion Collection (Firm)
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