Wings of desire [translated: Himmel über Berlin]
Argos Films; Road Movies Filmproduktion; produced by Wim Wenders and Anatole Dauman; screenplay by Wim Wenders and Peter Handke; directed by Wim Wenders
- Resource Type:
- Blu-ray Video
- Edition:
- Blu-ray special edition
- Creation:
- 1987
- Publication:
- [Irvington NY] : Criterion Collection, [2009]
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- 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.
- Contributors:
- Languages:
- English
- Language Notes:
- In German or English with English, French, or Spanish subtitles.
- Related Series:
- Alternate Titles:
- Title translation: Himmel über Berlin
Also known as: Sky above Berlin
Also known as: Sky over Berlin - Subjects:
- System Details:
- Blu-ray disc; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 surround.
- Performers:
- Cast: Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
- Production Credits:
- Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; production designer, Heidi Lüdi.
- General Notes:
- Title from container and disc.
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.
Cannes Film Festival, Best Director, 1987 - Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (127 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Physical Characteristics:
- plastic; metal; polychrome; monochrome
- Audio Characteristics:
- digital; optical; surround; stereo; DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
- Digital Characteristics:
- video file; Blu-ray; region A
- Call Numbers:
- WIN 1987 BLU
- ISBNs:
- 9781604651591
1604651598 - Other Standard Numbers:
- Universal Product Code: 715515046411
Publisher Number, Criterion Collection: CC1832BD - OCLC Numbers:
- 792965408
