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Wings Of Desire (Criterion) (Bilingual) [Blu-ray]

Bruno Ganz (Actor), Solveig Dommartin (Actor) Rated: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Format: Blu-ray
4.8 out of 5 stars 365 ratings
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Genre Drama
Format Collector's Edition, Color, AC-3, NTSC, Dubbed, DTS Surround Sound, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen See more
Contributor Teresa Harder, Franky, Mick Harvey, Wim Wenders, Beatrice Manowski, Ulrike Schirm, Bruno Ganz, Chick Ortega, Olivier Picot, Lajos Kovacs, Laurent Petitgand, Peter Falk, Ingrid Windisch, Solveig Dommartin, Rowland S. Howard, Hans Martin Stier, Lajos Kovács, Sigurd Rachman, Otto Sander, Peter Werner, Didier Flamand, Dirk Vogeley, Hans-Martin Stier, Bruno Rosaz, Blixa Bargeld, Curt Bois, Paul Busch, Jurgen Heinrich, Patrick Kreuzer, Franck Glemin, Nick Cave, Bernard Eisenschitz See more
Language English
Runtime 2 hours and 7 minutes
Studio The Criterion Collection
Colour Color / Black & White
Number of discs 1
Manufacturer Video Service Corp.
UPC 715515046411
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WINGS OF DESIRE (BLU RAY) DRAMA

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.66:1
  • Is discontinued by manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 113.4 g
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ CRRN1832BR
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Wim Wenders
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Collector's Edition, Color, AC-3, NTSC, Dubbed, DTS Surround Sound, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 2 hours and 7 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ Oct. 20 2009
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Peter Falk, Otto Sander, Curt Bois
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ Video Service Corp.
  • Producers ‏ : ‎ Ingrid Windisch
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002IVDLGE
  • Country of origin ‏ : ‎ Canada
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 out of 5 stars 365 ratings

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  • Sylvia C.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Thank you!
    Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2021
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    Received it quick and in perfect perfect condition!
    Thank you !!!!
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  • Dave Bassett
    5.0 out of 5 stars If you believe in Angels...
    Reviewed in Canada on January 4, 2021
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    This is as close to showing angels as they really are
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on February 20, 2017
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    Came in great, great quality 5/5
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  • jtk
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on September 1, 2017
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  • nobody
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very good.
    Reviewed in Canada on December 19, 2011
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    This is a classic Wim Wenders film. A meditative, bitter-sweet film shot in gorgeous black and white, that moves along at an "easy" pace. If you already know this film and wish to own it, the Criterion Bluray is the obvious choice!
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  • 鶹 Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars good film
    Reviewed in Canada on January 24, 2016
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    mmmmm film
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  • Steven Aldersley
    5.0 out of 5 stars Ambitious, peaceful and thought-provoking poetry
    Reviewed in Canada on April 3, 2012
    The bulk of the film is in German, although some dialogue is in English. There are also occasional moments in French and Turkish.

    Although this review contains spoilers, there's not really much to spoil. Each viewer will get something different from the film. The events are merely a loose framework used to provoke thought.

    Wings of Desire is not an easy film to watch. It requires a lot of patience and you'll get very little from it if you aren't prepared to think. It's one of those stories that shows you events or allows you to hear thoughts, and then you make of it what you will. There isn't a conventional plot at all. If you watched The Tree of Life and had problems with its abstract narrative, Wings of Desire will test you even more. It's almost like a poem.

    The story involves two immortal angels, Cassiel (Sander) and Damiel (Ganz), who have existed for millennia. The setting is Berlin, but the angels knew the city before humans ever existed. They remember how the river found its bed and how life as we know it began. They are serious and rarely show any emotion. Perhaps they have seen everything and it no longer affects them, or is their dispassionate outlook part of their very nature?

    Their job is to observe humans and we see through their eyes in black and white. They can hear the thoughts of everyone they pass. Occasionally, when someone is sad or contemplating a desperate act, the angels intervene by touching the shoulder of the person in trouble. This gives that person a sense of hope and well being, but there's no guarantee the person will act on it. Children are able to see angels. Perhaps their innocence and lack of cynicism allows them to see what adults cannot?

    Thoughts are usually presented as whispers, so the majority of the film feels very peaceful and relaxing. From the angels' point of view, it can be noisy when a large number of people are concentrated in a small space. We see some of these encounters on the street and in a public library. It's not clear why the angels are watching. Yes, they sometimes intervene and provide comfort, but they are mainly observing human behavior. They sometimes record unusual behavior in a notebook and talk about it among themselves.

    As I mentioned, the film doesn't offer much guidance and won't tell you what conclusions to draw from the behavior of the angels. It will mean something different to everybody.

    There are two other elements woven into the mix:

    The first shows Marion (Dommartin), who is a female trapeze artist. She is temporarily working at a local circus and we discover from her thoughts that she's unhappy and lonely. She desperately wants to be loved. When she's alone, she listens to Nick Cave's music and dreams of one day finding someone.

    The other thread involves Peter Falk, playing himself. His inclusion was a stroke of genius. Falk thinks in unusual ways and can sense the presence of angels. He talks to Damiel at one point and says that he wishes Damiel could experience things as he does. The pleasure of drinking coffee, smoking, or rubbing his hands together when he's cold. He's not afraid to talk to angels even though other people look at him as if he is crazy. The reason that he can do this is startling, but I won't reveal it here.

    After about 90 minutes of showing us the angels in action, the film takes a sudden turn. Damiel has been observing Marion and has fallen in love with her. He wants to take the plunge and become a mortal human being in the hope that she will return his feelings. He wants to feel, touch, smell, taste and experience what it is like to really be alive.

    Nick Cave has another part to play in the conclusion and we hear his thoughts while he is performing. His final song is From Her to Eternity, which is extremely appropriate in the context of the story.

    The film switches from black and white to color when we see events from the viewpoint of humans rather than angels. It's particularly effective when Damiel is able to experience life fully for the first time.

    For the majority of the film, the camera shows us what the angels see. This has the effect of making us observers too, and we can imagine what it would be like to witness so much joy and suffering, while only occasionally intervening. What is Wim Wenders asking us to see? Is it an invitation to contemplate the meaning of our existence?

    Criterion's Blu-ray offers and exceptional viewing experience.
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  • JR
    3.0 out of 5 stars I just wanted to see Bruno Ganz . . .
    Reviewed in Canada on March 28, 2019
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    I had no idea what to expect upon purchasing this movie.

    After first viewing I am still trying to figure out 'why' I bought it. The film captures the state of city and the citizens of Berlin just before the destruction of the wall. The hope for the better, despair of existence, and a glimpse of direction in life. In midst of it, looking for a little piece of love to brighten it all. But the joy of existence can be found everywhere in every corner; in the air we breath, the colours on the mall murals/graffiti, a puff of cigarette, meeting someone, etc.

    Peter Falk makes few appearances to inject a little bit of colour to the otherwise a mostly black & white experience.

    I enjoyed the first viewing but it is not a film that I'll be dying to watch again; it'll probably be at least couple of years before I do so.
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  • Doug Bowker
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Film, now presented as it was always intended!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2025
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    That is this movie is both inspired and groundbreaking is already well established, so I'm not going to spend much time reviewing the movie itself. I saw it multiple times in the theater in the 80s/90s, and then a few times since on DVD. It never fails to create a sense of wonder, awe, and dare I say: hope for the world...

    What sets this 4K UHD edition apart isn't just the greater resolution: the B&W portions (most of the film) are now cleaner and closer to the original negative than ever before! This is because at the time of the theatrical release, it wasn't feasible to create reels of mixed color and B&W, such that all the B&W footage was actually printed to color film, thereby added two more "steps" between the negatives. However, that's not an issue with a digital scan and Criterion took the time and expense to track down a clean archival B&W negative!

    To be sure, the film always looked "good" back during the theatrical release, but tonality was decidedly soft, and often lacked the kind of sharp contrast you'd expect from traditional B&W photography. This version is now what the cinematographer always intended it to look like (from previous interviews), and it's that much MORE beautiful than it was in the past.
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  • Philip Moore
    3.0 out of 5 stars masterpiece
    Reviewed in Australia on November 21, 2023
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    Great dvd really cool booklet on the film and great special features I highly recommend this masterpiece
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  • Brian Mills
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wings of Desire - a coveted collectible.
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 4, 2016
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    Wim Wender's masterpiece and one of the best films ever made. What enhanced the experience were the Extras of the DVD which the Criterion Collection do so well and can be proud of. I have been waiting for Criterion to add this film to their collection.

    The audio commentary featuring Wim Wenders and Peter Falk was excellent as too was the documentary "The Angels Among Us". This DVD holds pride of place among my DVDs.
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  • Marcomi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente edición
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 4, 2022
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    Muy buena presentación, totalmente recomendable.
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  • Y.S. PARK
    5.0 out of 5 stars best and nice movie
    Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2025
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    best and nice movie
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