Wings of Desire * Quotes
Release date: 05/06/1988
Runtime: 128 min
Top-Position: 130. (-> Top 10 Movies)
Wings of Desire is a unique film directed by Wim Wenders in 1987 and became a classic of German cinema. The plot revolves around two angels who watch over Berlin and can hear people's thoughts and feelings.
One of the angels, Damiel, falls in love with trapeze artist Marion and decides to give up his immortality to become a human and be with her. The film poetically depicts the separation between heaven and earth and the longing to be human.
Actors Bruno Ganz and Solveig Dommartin deliver excellent performances and embody the main characters Damiel and Marion in an incredibly empathetic way. The black-and-white photography and atmospheric music by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds enhance the melancholic mood of the film, making it a visual and aural masterpiece.
Wings of Desire is not a film for all tastes, as it is very slow and introspective. But for those who can engage with the atmosphere and the philosophical questions the film raises, it is an extraordinary experience. The film asks the question of the meaning of life and human existence, and offers a poetic answer that resonates long after the credits roll.
Overall, Wings of Desire is a timeless masterpiece of German cinema that impresses both visually and in terms of content. It is a film that remains in the memory long after viewing and is thought-provoking. A must-see for any film fan in search of profound entertainment.
One of the angels, Damiel, falls in love with trapeze artist Marion and decides to give up his immortality to become a human and be with her. The film poetically depicts the separation between heaven and earth and the longing to be human.
Actors Bruno Ganz and Solveig Dommartin deliver excellent performances and embody the main characters Damiel and Marion in an incredibly empathetic way. The black-and-white photography and atmospheric music by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds enhance the melancholic mood of the film, making it a visual and aural masterpiece.
Wings of Desire is not a film for all tastes, as it is very slow and introspective. But for those who can engage with the atmosphere and the philosophical questions the film raises, it is an extraordinary experience. The film asks the question of the meaning of life and human existence, and offers a poetic answer that resonates long after the credits roll.
Overall, Wings of Desire is a timeless masterpiece of German cinema that impresses both visually and in terms of content. It is a film that remains in the memory long after viewing and is thought-provoking. A must-see for any film fan in search of profound entertainment.
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Cast (partial)
Bruno Ganz (Damiel), Solveig Dommartin (Marion), Otto Sander (Cassiel), Peter Falk (The Filmstar), Curt Bois (Homer (the aged poet)) (more...)
Movie Quotes
"How can it be that I, who am I, wasn't before I was, and that sometime I, the one I am, no longer will be the one I am?"
Damiel Bruno Ganz
"What is wrong with peace that its inspiration doesn't endure?"
Homer (the aged poet) Curt Bois
"To smoke, and have coffee - and if you do it together, it's fantastic."
The Filmstar Peter Falk
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Damiel: "Wait! I want to know everything."
The Filmstar: "You need to figure that out for yourself. That's the fun of it."
The Filmstar: "You need to figure that out for yourself. That's the fun of it."
The Filmstar Peter Falk
Damiel Bruno Ganz
"Yellow star means death. Why did they pick yellow... Sunflowers? Van Gogh killed himself..."
The Filmstar Peter Falk
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