Angels Who Burn Their Wings
Engel, die ihre Flügel verbrennen
“Jealously, obsession, murder!”
Synopsis
Munich at night: Robert Susmeit, a 16-year-old teenager who is jealously obsessed with his mother Hilde, traces her and her latest lover at a mundane apartment building where he kills the man in the heat of the moment at a swimming pool. His fatal outburst is secretly witnessed by Moni Dingeldey, a girl of the same age as his. Fascinated by the shaken and devastated strange boy who she hopes to be a soul-mate, she hides Robert in her mother's apartment. Meanwhile, a crowd of policemen and reporters frantically comb through the building in search a murderer whose identity is known only to Robert's parents who are searching as well...
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Jan Koester
Robert Susmeit
Nadja Tiller
Hilde Susmeit
Susanne Uhlen
Moni Dingeldey
Siegfried Rauch
1. Commissioner
Ellen Umlauf
Mrs. Dingeldey
Harald Baerow
Wallich
Jochen Busse
Kirr
Manfred Spies
Krüss
Karl-Otto Alberty
2. Commissioner
Liane Hielscher
Elvira Schramm
Hertha von Walther
Mrs. Kuhn
Wolfgang Völz
Mr. Stein
Werner Kreindl
Bertram Susmeit
Ursula Blauth
Ingrid
Zbyněk Brynych
Man in the hotel lobby
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Zbyněk Brynych
- Screenplay & Story
- Herbert Reinecker
- Original Score
- Peter Thomas
- Original Title
- Engel, die ihre Flügel verbrennen
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Caro Film GmbH
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Zbyněk Brynych
Herbert Reinecker
Peter Thomas
Josef Vaniš
Sophie Mikorey, Rosina Chromec
Department Leadership Roster
Zbyněk Brynych
Director
Herbert Reinecker
Writer
Sophie Mikorey
Editor
Ingeborg Ege-Grützner
Costume Design
Josef Vaniš
Director of Photography
Rosina Chromec
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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What is Angels Who Burn Their Wings about?
Munich at night: Robert Susmeit, a 16-year-old teenager who is jealously obsessed with his mother Hilde, traces her and her latest lover at a mundane apartment building where he kills the man in the heat of the moment at a swimming pool. His fatal outburst is secretly witnessed by Moni Dingeldey, a girl of the same age as his. Fascinated by the shaken and devastated strange boy who she hopes to be a soul-mate, she hides Robert in her mother's apartment. Meanwhile, a crowd of policemen and reporters frantically comb through the building in search a murderer whose identity is known only to Robert's parents who are searching as well...
Who directed Angels Who Burn Their Wings?
Angels Who Burn Their Wings was directed by Zbyněk Brynych.
Who stars in Angels Who Burn Their Wings?
The principal cast of Angels Who Burn Their Wings includes Jan Koester, Nadja Tiller, Susanne Uhlen, Siegfried Rauch, Ellen Umlauf.
When was Angels Who Burn Their Wings released and how long is it?
Angels Who Burn Their Wings was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Angels Who Burn Their Wings?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Angels Who Burn Their Wings was composed by Peter Thomas.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Angels Who Burn Their Wings?
Angels Who Burn Their Wings holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).