Wings of Desire
Der Himmel über Berlin
(1987)
Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population, providing invisible rays of hope to the distressed but never interacting with them. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds -- with some words of wisdom from actor Peter Falk -- that it might be possible for him to take human form.
12 Kinolab Clips
The Heavens Over Berlin (Opening Sequence)
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander), two angels, observe the lives and listen to the thoughts of Berliners.
Duration: 00:10:28
Timestamp: 00:00:29
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Voices in the Library
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander) join the rest of the angels at the library . Cassiel focuses on an old man named Homer (Curt Bois).
Duration: 00:06:09
Timestamp: 00:16:18
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Circus Alekan
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) watches a trapeze artist named Marion (Solveig Dommartin), who learns her group Circus Alekan will be closing.
Duration: 00:11:58
Timestamp: 00:24:05
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
An Epic of Peace
Cassiel (Otto Sander) follows Homer (Curt Bois) in the library and at the Berlin Wall.
Duration: 00:05:01
Timestamp: 00:39:03
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Extra People
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander) observe actor Peter Falk (Peter Falk) on a WWII-era film set.
Duration: 00:07:42
Timestamp: 00:48:19
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Behind the World
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) and Cassiel (Otto Sander) discuss their immortal existence and Damiel's desire to become human.
Duration: 00:04:23
Timestamp: 01:01:19
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Pure Observer
Cassiel (Otto Sander) leaves Homer (Curt Bois) and finds a young man (Sigurd Rachman) about to commit suicide.
Duration: 00:04:27
Timestamp: 01:06:36
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"Why Am I Me and Not You?"
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) watches Marion (Solveig Dommartin) dance alone at a Crime & the City Solution concert.
Duration: 00:05:42
Timestamp: 01:20:29
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Compañero
Peter Falk (Peter Falk) senses Damiel's (Bruno Ganz) presence and offers his friendship.
Duration: 00:03:22
Timestamp: 01:26:09
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Fallen Angel
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) receives Cassiel's (Otto Sander) help shedding his immortality. Damiel experiences Berlin as a human.
Duration: 00:09:20
Timestamp: 01:29:29
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
"From Her to Eternity"
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) finds Marion (Solveig Dommartin) at bar during a Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds concert.
Duration: 00:11:46
Timestamp: 01:50:16
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza
Closing Sequence
Damiel (Bruno Ganz) lives with Marion (Solvieg Dommartin), and Cassiel (Otto Sander) watches over.
Duration: 00:02:38
Timestamp: 02:02:00
Contributor: Eduardo Mendoza