Der Himmel über Berlin

Frankreich BR Deutschland 1986/1987 Spielfilm

Wings of Desire

The sky over war-scarred Berlin is full of gentle, trench-coated angels who listen to the tortured thoughts of mortals and try to comfort them. One, Damiel, wishes to become mortal after falling in love with a beautiful trapeze artist, Marion. Peter Falk, as himself, assists in the transformation by explaining the simple joys of a human experience, such as the sublime combination of coffee and cigarettes.

Told from the angel′s point of view, Wings of Desire is shot in black and white, blossoming into color only when the angels perceive the realities of humankind. Ultimately, Damiel determines that he must experience humanity in full, and breaks through into the real world to pursue a life with Marion.

Source: German films Service & Marketing GmbH

 

Credits

Director

Screenplay

Director of photography

Editing

Music

Cast

Alle Credits

Director

Director (other)

Assistant director

Intern

Script supervisor

Screenplay

Co-author

Director of photography

Camera operator

Assistant camera

2nd Camera unit

Optical effects

Still photography

Lighting design

Key grip

Camera (other)

Art director

Production design

Set design

Set construction

Sculptor

Prop master

Property master

Stand-by props

Construction manager

Title

Make-up artist

Costume design

Costumes

Editing

Assistant editor

Sound

Sound assistant

Sound mixer

Audio mixing

Stunt co-ordinator

Music

Cast

Production company

Producer

Producer (TV)

Line producer

Location manager

Production assistant

Production manager

Payroll services

Production office

Original distributor

Shoot

    • 20.10.1986 - 18.02.1987: Berlin/West
Duration:
3493 m, 128 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Eastmancolor + s/w, Dolby Stereo
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 02.10.1987, 58624, ab 6 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (FR): 17.05.1987, Cannes, IFF;
Erstaufführung (DE): Oktober 1987, Hof, Internationale Filmtage

Titles

Additional titles
  • Video-Titel (US) Wings of Desire
  • Originaltitel (DE) Der Himmel über Berlin
  • Weiterer Titel (FR) Les ailes du désir
  • Originaltitel (DE) Der Himmel über Berlin (Restaurierte und digitalisierte Fassung)

Versions

Original

Duration:
3493 m, 128 min
Format:
35mm, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Eastmancolor + s/w, Dolby Stereo
Censorship/Age rating:

FSK-Prüfung (DE): 02.10.1987, 58624, ab 6 Jahre / feiertagsfrei

Screening:

Uraufführung (FR): 17.05.1987, Cannes, IFF;
Erstaufführung (DE): Oktober 1987, Hof, Internationale Filmtage

Restaurierte und digitalisierte Fassung

Weiterer Titel (DE)
  • Originaltitel (DE)
  • Der Himmel über Berlin (Restaurierte und digitalisierte Fassung)
Duration:
128 min
Format:
DCP, 1:1,66
Video/Audio:
Farbe + s/w, Dolby
Screening:

Aufführung (DE): Februar 2018, Berlin, IFF - Berlinale Classics;
Kinostart (DE): 12.04.2018

Awards

Europäischer Filmpreis 1988
  • Bester Film
Deutscher Filmpreis 1988
  • Filmband in Gold, Beste Kamera
  • Filmband in Gold, Bester programmfüllender Film
IFF Cannes 1987
  • Beste Regie
Filmfestival São Paulo, Brasilien 1987
  • Publikumspreis
Bayerischer Filmpreis 1987
  • Beste Regie