Wings of desire [videorecording (Blu-ray)] / Argos Films ; Road Movies Filmproduktion ; produced by Wim Wenders and Anatole Dauman ; screenplay by Wim Wenders and Peter Handke ; directed by Wim Wenders.
Format:
[videorecording (Blu-ray)] /
Publisher:
Criterion Collection,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sd., col. with b&w sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Blu-ray Disc. Title from container and disc. Enhanced for 16:9 widescreen TVs (aspect ratio 1.66:1). Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk. 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.
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.
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