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Wings of desire / a film by Wim Wenders ; produced by Road Movies, Berlin and Argos Films, Paris ; written by Wim Wenders together with Peter Handke ; producers, Wim Wenders and Anatole Dauman ; directed by Wim Wenders.
LIBRA DVD 009 533
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- Format:
- Video
- Standardized Title:
- Himmel über Berlin (Motion picture)
- Language:
- English
- French
- German
- Spanish
- Subjects (All):
- Angels--Drama.
- Angels.
- Angels in motion pictures.
- Motion pictures, German.
- Motion pictures, French.
- Berlin (Germany)--Drama.
- Berlin (Germany).
- Genre:
- Video recordings for hard of hearing people.
- Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
- Feature films.
- Fantasy films.
- Romance films.
- Drama.
- Video recordings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition:
- Special edition ; widescreen presentation.
- Place of Publication:
- Santa Monica, CA : Distributed by MGM Home Entertainment, [2003]
- Language Note:
- In German with some English ; English, French, or Spanish language subtitles.
- Closed-captioned for the hearing impaired.
- System Details:
- DVD format ; Region 1 ; Dolby stereo surround.
- digital
- optical
- stereo
- surround
- Dolby
- video file
- DVD video
- region 1
- 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.
- Participant:
- Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk.
- Credits:
- Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper.
- Notes:
- Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
- Based on poems by Rainer Maria Rilke.
- Special features: Audio commentary with director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk ; 'Angels among us' documentary ; interactive map ; deleted scenes with director's commentary ; original advertising and artwork ; original theatrical trailers.
- Best director-Cannes Festival, 1987.
- ISBN:
- 0792856163
- OCLC:
- 52501770
- Publisher Number:
- 027616887450
- 1004704 MGM Home Entertainment
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