Wings of Desire

Berlin, late autumn, a solitary trapeze artist's swing. Two angels watch over the city's inhabitants, their presence a gentle hum, until one of them becomes entranced by the trapeze artist's solitude. Wenders grounds the fantastical in the poetic rhythms of everyday life.

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Wim Wenders directed Wings of Desire in 1987. See Wim Wenders's full filmography, where to start with Wim Wenders, or where to go after you've seen everything by Wim Wenders.

Wings of Desire was released in 1987 (DE original-language production), with a runtime of 128 minutes.