Fresh
A fantasy that... goes right in spite of its solemn style.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Wings of Desire
There are angels on the streets of Berlin.
1987 · 2h 8m · PG-13
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Directed by
Wim Wenders
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Wings of Desire
Overview
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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95%
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Fresh
A sublimely beautiful, deeply romantic film for our times.
David Stratton, Variety
Fresh
Wings of Desire is one of Wenders's most stunning achievements.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Fresh
Few films are so rich, so intriguing, or so ambitious.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
One of the few truly great movies to come out of the '80s.
Douglas Pratt, Hollywood Reporter
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