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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.

Alekan, Henri, 1909-2001 (Added Author). Bois, Curt. (Added Author). Dauman, Anatole, 1925-1998 (Added Author). Dommartin, Solveig. (Added Author). Falk, Peter, 1927-2011 (Added Author). Ganz, Bruno. (Added Author). Handke, Peter. (Added Author). Knieper, Jürgen. (Added Author). Lüdi, Heidi. (Added Author). Przygodda, Peter. (Added Author). Reitinger, Richard. (Added Author). Sander, Otto, 1941- (Added Author). Sander, Otto, 1941-2013 (Added Author). Wenders, Wim. (Added Author). Argos Films. (Added Author). Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. (Added Author). MGM Home Entertainment Inc. (Added Author). Road Movies Filmproduktion. (Added Author). Westdeutscher Rundfunk. (Added Author). Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk. (Cast).

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 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.
Based on poems by Rainer Maria Rilke.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0792856163
  • ISBN: 9780792856160
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Edition: Special edition
  • Distributor: Santa Monica, Calif. : Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment, [2003]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
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.
Widescreen presentation.
Formatted Contents Note:
Special features: Optional 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 (German and U.S.).
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; production designer, Heidi Lüdi.
Participant or Performer Note:
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:
DVD; Dolby Digital stereo. surround.
Language Note:
In German or English with English, French, or Spanish language subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:
Best director-Cannes Festival, 1987.

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  • 6 of 7 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library. (Show)

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