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Wings of Desire

1987Movie2 h 8 minPG-13

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.9Metacritic797.7Rotten Tomatoes95%93%

An awe-inspiring, slow-burning drama movie about the mind and fantasy, with standout direction and cinematography.

Good for date night · friends night · comfort watch

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Story

There are angels on the streets of Berlin.

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.

Feels like

  • Philosophical Romance
  • Ethereal Drama
  • Poetic Cinema
  • Human Condition Exploration
  • Visually Stunning
  • Dreamlike Atmosphere
  • Meditative
  • Existentialist Themes
  • Art House Classic

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Wim Wenders
Written by
Wim Wenders, Bernard Eisenschitz, Peter Handke
Produced by
Wim Wenders, Anatole Dauman
Music by
Jürgen Knieper

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Facts

September 23, 1987 · 2 h 8 min · PG-13

Released
September 23, 1987
Runtime
2 h 8 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
German
Also spoken
English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Spanish, Turkish
Made in
Germany, France
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
38 countries

Tropes

All-Loving Hero, And Starring, Angelic Transformation +9

  • All-Loving Hero
  • And Starring
  • Angelic Transformation
  • Angels in Overcoats
  • Arc Words
  • As Himself
  • Author Appeal
  • Beethoven Was an Alien Spy
  • Deliberately Monochrome
  • Broken Angel
  • Shout-Out
  • Dedication

12 of 55 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Wings of Desire?"

Questions about Wings of Desire

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Wings of Desire?

HBO Max

In the United States, Wings of Desire streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 36 other countries.

Is Wings of Desire worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 95%, and Metacritic 79).

Is there a sequel to Wings of Desire?

  1. Wings of Desire (1987)
  2. Faraway, So Close! (1993)

Yes: it's movie 1 of 2 in its series, followed by Faraway, So Close! (1993).

Is Wings of Desire okay for kids?

PG-13

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is Wings of Desire good for date night?

and 1 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Can I half-watch Wings of Desire?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for philosophical and 7 for ambiguity.

Is Wings of Desire in English?

GermanEnglishFrenchHebrewJapaneseSpanishTurkish

No, it was made in German, with some English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Spanish, and Turkish.