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Wings of desire
Uniform Title
Himmel über Berlin (Motion picture)
Title
Wings of desire [videorecording] / produced by Wim Wenders and Anatole Dauman ; screenplay by Wim Wenders and Peter Handke ; directed by Wim Wenders ; production, Road Movies Filmproduktion Gmbh and Argos Films.
ISBN
0792856163
Edition
Special edition
Published
Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment, c2003.
Physical Description
1 videodisc (ca. 128 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Notes
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987 with the German title: Der Himmel über Berlin.
Special features: Audio commentary with director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk ; 'Angels among us' documentary ; interactive map ; deleted scenes with director's commentary ; original advertising and artwork ; original theatrical trailers.
Music by Jürgen Knieper ; edited by Peter Pryzgodda ; director of photography, Henri Alekan ; production design, Heidi Lüdi ; line producer, Ingrid Windisch.
In German/English with English, French, or Spanish language subtitles.
Closed-captioned.
Best director-Cannes Festival, 1987.
Summary
Based on poems by Rainer Maria Rilke.
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 modern day Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining.
Format
Images / Video & Film
Language
Multiple languages; German; English
Added to Catalog
August 25, 2003
Credits
Music by Jürgen Knieper ; edited by Peter Pryzgodda ; director of photography, Henri Alekan ; production design, Heidi Lüdi ; line producer, Ingrid Windisch.
Cast
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
System details note
DVD format, Dolby stereo surround
Audience
MPAA rating: PG-13.
Videorecording number
1004704 MGM Home Entertainment
Subjects
Also listed under
Road Movies Filmproduktion.
Argos Films.
MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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