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Title:
Wings of desire
Alternate title:
Himmel über Berlin
Series Number:
490.
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.
General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.

Special features: Disc one. New, restored, high-definition digital transfer; audio commentary featuring Wenders and actor Peter Falk; trailers; new and improved English subtitle translation; Disc two. "The angels among us" (2003) documentary; "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," from 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 film "Alekan la lumière" (1985) and Ganz and Sander's "Remembrance: film for Curt Bois" (1982); notes and photos by art directors Heidi and Toni Lüdi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Handke and Wenders.
Edition:
Special ed.
Contents:
disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Special features.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (127 min.) : sd., col. and b&w ; 4 3/4 in.
Geographic Term:
Publisher:
Criterion Collection,
Publication Date:
2009
ISBN:
9781604651607
Publication Information:
[Irvington, NY] : Criterion Collection, [c2009]
Call Number:
DVD WINGSOF
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