Wings of Desire (1987) Drama Fantasy Romance
Wings of Desire (1987) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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IMDB: ☆ 7.9/10
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Wings of Desire Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Visible only to those like them and to human children, Damiel and Cassiel are two angels, who have existed even before humankind. Along with several other angels, they currently wander around West Berlin, generally on their own, observing and preserving life, sometimes trying to provide comfort to the troubled, although those efforts are not always successful. Among those they are currently observing are: the cast and crew of a movie - a detective story set in WWII N*zi Germany - which include a sensitive and perceptive Peter Falk; an elderly man named Homer looking for eternal peace; and the troupe of a financially failing circus, which has closed early for the season because of those financial problems. One day, Damiel tells Cassiel that he wants to become human, to feel not only the sensory aspects of physical beings, but also emotional aspects. He embarks on this thought with the full realization that there is no turning back if he decides to do so. His thoughts are largely because he has fallen in love with Marion, the trapeze artist with the circus. If he does decide to become a human, there is no guarantee that as a human that he will be able to locate Marion or that she will return his affection. His angels, however, may be looking out for him.
Tagline: There are angels on the streets of Berlin.
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Type: MovieYear: 1987 (more 1987 movies)
Awards: 18
Nominations: 14
Language: German, English, French, Turkish, Hebrew, Spa
Country: West Germany, France
Writers: Wim Wenders, Peter Handke, Richard Reitinger, Bernard Eisenschitz
Producers: Anatole Dauman, Pascale Dauman, Joachim von Mengershausen, Wim Wenders, Ingrid Windisch
Editors: Peter Przygodda
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Wings of Desire Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Bruno Ganz | ... | Damiel |
| Solveig Dommartin | ... | Marion |
| Otto Sander | ... | Cassiel |
| Curt Bois | ... | Homer |
| Peter Falk | ... | Peter Falk |
| Hans Martin Stier | ... | In weiteren Rollen - Der Sterbende |
| Elmar Wilms | ... | In weiteren Rollen - Ein trauriger Mann |
| Sigurd Rachman | ... | In weiteren Rollen - Der Selbstmörder |
| Beatrice Manowski | ... | In weiteren Rollen - Das Strichmädchen |
| Lajos Kovács | ... | Im Zirkus - Marion''s Trainer |
| Bruno Rosaz | ... | Im Zirkus - Der Clown |
| Laurent Petitgand | ... | Im Zirkus - Der Kapellmeister |
| Chick Ortega | ... | Im Zirkus - Der Schlagzeuger (as Chico Rojo Ortega) |
| Otto Kuhnle | ... | Im Zirkus - Die Jongleure |
| Christoph Merg | ... | Im Zirkus - Der Jongleure |
| Peter Werner | ... | Im Zirkus - Der Manager |
| Susanne Vierkötter | ... | Im Zirkus |
| Paul Busch | ... | Im Zirkus |
| Karin Busch | ... | Im Zirkus |
| Irene Moessinger | ... | Im Zirkus (as Irene Mössinger) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Bruno Ganz, as Damiel, passed away at age 77 in Zürich, Switzerland.
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m) - Solveig Dommartin – Marion
- Otto Sander, as Cassiel, passed away at age 72 in Berl.
Sign: Cancer - Curt Bois – Homer
- Peter Falk, as Peter Falk, passed away at age 83 in Beverly Hills, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Also known as: Peter M. Falk | Peter Faulk - Hans Martin Stier (b. September 29, 1950) – In weiteren Rollen - Der Sterbende
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 2½" (1.89 m)
Also known as: Hans Martin-Stier | Hans M. Stier | Hans-Martin Stier | Martin Stier - Elmar Wilms – In weiteren Rollen - Ein trauriger Mann
- Sigurd Rachman – In weiteren Rollen - Der Selbstmörder
- Beatrice Manowski – In weiteren Rollen - Das Strichmädchen
- Lajos Kovács – Im Zirkus - Marion''s Trainer
- Bruno Rosaz – Im Zirkus - Der Clown
- Laurent Petitgand – Im Zirkus - Der Kapellmeister
- Chick Ortega (b. March 10, 1961) – Im Zirkus - Der Schlagzeuger (as Chico Rojo Ortega)
Sign: Pisces
Also known as: Chico Rojo Ortega | Chick Ortéga - Otto Kuhnle – Im Zirkus - Die Jongleure
- Christoph Merg – Im Zirkus - Der Jongleure
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