Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin, translated literally as The Sky Over Berlin) is a 1987 Franco-German romantic fantasy film directed by Wim Wenders. The film is about invisible, immortal angels who populate Berlin and listen to the thoughts of the human inhabitants and comfort those who are in distress. Even though the city is densely populated, many of the people are isolated and estranged from their loved ones. One of the angels, played... More
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Initial release date:

  • May 17, 1987

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Rating:

PG-13 (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 7 min

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Screenplay by:

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Also known as:

  • Der Himmel über Berlin,
  • Der Himmel Uber Berlin,
  • Wings of Desire,
  • The Sky Over Berlin,
  • The Sky Above Berlin

Film

Directed by

Wim Wenders

Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (born 14 August 1945) is a German film director, playwright, author, photographer and producer. Since 1996, Wenders has been the president of the European Film Academy in Berlin. Wenders was born in Düsseldorf into a traditional Catholic family. His father, Heinrich...

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Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • 1987
  • May 6, 1988
  • Apr 29, 1988
  • Jul 1, 2003
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Runtime:

  • 2 h 7 min
  • 2 h 10 min
  • 2 h 8 min
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Estimated budget:

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  • 2,500,000

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Year Award Award Nominee
  • 1988
  • 1989
  • 1988
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Awards Won:

Year Award Award Winner Notes/Description
  • 1988
  • France | West Germany
  • 1989
  • Country: West Germany, France
  • 1988
  • 1987
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