Wings of Desire
Der Himmel über Berlin
“There are angels on the streets of Berlin.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official UK Re-Release TrailerOfficial
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Top Cast
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Bruno Ganz
Damiel
Solveig Dommartin
Marion
Otto Sander
Cassiel
Curt Bois
Homer
Peter Falk
The Filmstar
Hans Martin Stier
The Dying Man
Elmar Wilms
A Sad Man
Sigurd Rachman
The Suicide
Beatrice Manowski
Young Prostitute
Bruno Rosaz
The Clown
Laurent Petitgand
The Bandleader
Chick Ortega
The Drummer
Otto Kuhnle
The Juggler
Christoph Merg
The Juggler
Peter Werner
The Manager
Teresa Harder
In the Library - The Angel
Jürgen Heinrich
In the Old Apartments
Annelinde Gerstl
On the Highway
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 29, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 14, 2001
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.42x
+$1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Handke, Richard Reitinger, Wim Wenders, Bernard Eisenschitz
- Original Score
- Jürgen Knieper
- Original Title
- Der Himmel über Berlin
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Spanish, Turkish, German
- Runtime
- 2h 8m
- Production Budget
- $2.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.5M
- Production Studios
- Road Movies, Argos films, WDR, Wim Wenders Stiftung
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wim Wenders
Peter Handke, Richard Reitinger, Wim Wenders, Bernard Eisenschitz
Jürgen Knieper
Henri Alekan
Peter Przygodda
Anatole Dauman, Wim Wenders, Ingrid Windisch
Department Leadership Roster
Wim Wenders
Director
Peter Handke
Screenplay
Anatole Dauman
Producer
Jürgen Knieper
Original Music Composer
Wim Wenders
Producer
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Richard Reitinger
Screenplay
Wim Wenders
Screenplay
Monika Jacobs
Costume Design
Bernard Eisenschitz
Screenplay
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wings of Desire
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wings of Desire about?
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.
Who directed Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire was directed by Wim Wenders.
Who stars in Wings of Desire?
The principal cast of Wings of Desire includes Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
When was Wings of Desire released and how long is it?
Wings of Desire was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire had a reported production budget of $2.5M and grossed $3.5M at the worldwide box office (1.42 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Wings of Desire?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wings of Desire was composed by Jürgen Knieper.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).