Faraway, So Close!
In weiter Ferne, so nah!
“Your favorite Angels are back!”
Synopsis
A group of angels look longingly upon the life of humans. Berlin now is a very different place: unified in name but overrun with crime, corruption, and—in what turns out to be a key theme here—Americans.
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In weiter Ferne, so nah! Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-02-16
Top Cast
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Otto Sander
Cassiel
Bruno Ganz
Damiel
Nastassja Kinski
Raphaela
Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Solveig Dommartin
Marion
Heinz Rühmann
Konrad
Rüdiger Vogler
Phillip Winter
Willem Dafoe
Emit Flesti
Horst Buchholz
Tony Baker
Martin Olbertz
The Dying Man
Monika Hansen
Hanna / Gertrud Becker
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
Hanns Zischler
Dr. Becker
Günter Meisner
Forger
Ronald Nitschke
Patzke
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev
Gerd Wameling
Security Guard
Matthias Zelic
Salesman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 21, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 12, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$810K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Reitinger, Wim Wenders, Ulrich Zieger
- Original Score
- Laurent Petitgand, Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- In weiter Ferne, so nah!
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian, Russian, German
- Runtime
- 2h 27m
- Worldwide Gross
- $810K
- Production Studios
- Tobis, Road Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wim Wenders
Richard Reitinger, Wim Wenders, Ulrich Zieger, Daniel Ganz, Lothar Trolle
Laurent Petitgand, Graeme Revell
Jürgen Jürges
Peter Przygodda
Ulrich Felsberg, Wim Wenders
Department Leadership Roster
Wim Wenders
Director
Richard Reitinger
Screenplay
Wim Wenders
Screenplay
Ulrich Zieger
Screenplay
Ulrich Felsberg
Producer
Wim Wenders
Producer
Laurent Petitgand
Original Music Composer
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Albrecht Konrad
Production Design
Esther Walz
Costume Design
François Doge
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Faraway, So Close!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Faraway, So Close! about?
A group of angels look longingly upon the life of humans. Berlin now is a very different place: unified in name but overrun with crime, corruption, and—in what turns out to be a key theme here—Americans.
Who directed Faraway, So Close!?
Faraway, So Close! was directed by Wim Wenders.
Who stars in Faraway, So Close!?
The principal cast of Faraway, So Close! includes Otto Sander, Bruno Ganz, Nastassja Kinski, Peter Falk, Solveig Dommartin.
When was Faraway, So Close! released and how long is it?
Faraway, So Close! was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 2h 27m.
How much did Faraway, So Close! make at the box office?
Faraway, So Close! grossed $810K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Faraway, So Close!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Faraway, So Close! was composed by Laurent Petitgand, Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Faraway, So Close!?
Faraway, So Close! holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).