Wings of desire

Wenders, Wim. (Producer, Screenwriter, Director). Dauman, Anatole, 1925-1998 (Producer). Handke, Peter. (Screenwriter). Ganz, Bruno. (Actor). Dommartin, Solveig. (Actor). Sander, Otto, 1941-2013 (Actor). Bois, Curt. (Actor). Falk, Peter, 1927-2011 (Actor). Knieper, Jürgen. (Composer). Alekan, Henri, 1909-2001 (Added Author). Przygodda, Peter. (Added Author). Lüdi, Heidi. (Added Author). Road Movies Filmproduktion. (Added Author). Argos Films. (Added Author). Criterion Collection (Firm) (Added Author). Janus Films. (Added Author). Westdeutscher Rundfunk. (Added Author). Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk. (Cast).

Summary:

A romantic fantasy about an angel who wishes he were mortal and is willing to fall from the sky if it means a chance to fall in love. Set in modern day Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining.

Record details

ISBN: 9781604651607
ISBN: 1604651601
Physical Description: 2 DVDs (127 min.) : sound, color and black and white ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (27 pages : illustrations ; in container.).
Edition: Special ed. ; Widescreen.
Publisher: [Irvington, N.Y.] : Criterion Collection, ©2009.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally released as a German-French motion picture in 1987 ; Rated PG-13. "A German-French coproduction between Road Movies GmbH, Berlin and Argos Films S.A., Paris, together with Westdeutscher Rundfunk, Köln." Special features: Disc one. audio commentary featuring Wenders and actor Peter Falk; trailers; Disc two. "The angels among us" (2003) documentary; "Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87," from an episode of the French television program Cinéma cinémas, including on-set footage; interview with director of photography Henri Alekan; deleted scenes and outtakes; excerpts from the film "Alekan la lumière" (1985) and Ganz and Sander's "Remembrance: film for Curt Bois" (1982); notes and photos by art directors Heidi and Toni Lüdi; booklet featuring an essay by critic Michael Atkinson and writings by Handke and Wenders.
Formatted Contents Note:	disc 1. Feature film -- disc 2. Special features.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; art director, Heidi Lüdi ; DVD producer, Susan Arosteguy.
Participant or Performer Note:	Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC, region 1; widescreen, 1.66:1 aspect ratio (16:9 enhanced); Dolby Digital 5.1 stereo.
Language Note:	In German with some English and French dialogue; Optional English subtitles; Credits and booklet in English.
Awards Note:	Best Director, Festival de Cannes