Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin) (1987)

“I wouldn't say that ‘Wings of Desire’ is a film for everybody; in fact those averse to anything art house should probably give this one wide berth”

“I wouldn't say that ‘Wings of Desire’ is a film for everybody; in fact those averse to anything art house should probably give this one wide berth”

A Romantic Rumination On What It Means To Exist

“I wouldn't say that ‘Wings of Desire’ is a film for everybody; in fact those averse to anything art house should probably give this one wide berth. It is an abstracted and poetic piece, one that will ruminate with the viewer for some time if they choose to let the themes seep into their subconscious. Unlike many films of its type it is neither coldly analytical nor cynical; on the contrary its very objective is to reflect upon the miracle of life, and what it means to exist, something that we so easily take for granted each and everybody on this pessimistic little planet of ours. The film does not give a straightforward narrative; rather it is often a montage of poetic stream of consciousness, as angels in some monochromatic silent parallel place move among the citizens of Berlin to l” read more

The Things We Do for Love (26 movies items)

"Marion and Damiel What He Did: Forsake Immortality for Love In terms of the most romantic things ever done, this has to rank near the top. It's not every day an angel would want a mortal life, just for a girl. "

Poll -- Movies That Should Not Have Been Remade (35 movies items)

"Total Points: 10 Total Votes: 3 Mr. Saturn (3), propelas (4), JohnDoeRules (3),"

G E R M A N Y / Deutschland (19 movies items)

"original title: Der Himmel über Berlin "

The All Time Greats (99 movies items)

"~ Not Watched"

“I saw this film a few years ago and at the time hadn't seen any Wenders films. But right from the start I knew it was going to be something totally different. The reason I wanted to see it in the first place was my interest in the history of the Berlin Wall.

The film is so beautifully made, it's slow and surrealistic even though the setting is real. The angels are exactly what I think angels should be like if they existed. Miraculous but humane.

However, this is one of those films I find difficult to explain to other people. I mean, with works of art that deal with psychological matters, you either get the point or miss it.

But the English title is somewhat misleading.

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