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WINGS OF DESIRE

Der Himmel über Berlin

Directed by Wim Wenders
West Germany, France, 1987
Fantasy, Drama, Comedy
  • 129129 minutes

Synopsis

Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds that it might be possible for him to take human form.

Synopsis

Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds that it might be possible for him to take human form.