In a Berlin divided by the Berlin Wall, two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, watch the city, unseen and unheard by its human inhabitants. They observe and listen to the thoughts of Berliners, … See more

Development
After living and working in the United States for eight years, director Wim Wenders returned to his native West Germany and … See more

British Film Institute writer Leigh Singer assessed the cinematic style as "bold" and artistic in its use of colour, "existential voiceover" and "languorous pacing". Singer also commented on the use of symbolism and the combinations of diverse pieces of … See more

Box office
Der Himmel über Berlin had 922,718 admissions in Germany. Under the title Les Ailes du désir, it … See more

• Bruno Ganz as Damiel
• Solveig Dommartin as Marion
• Otto Sander as Cassiel
• Curt Bois as Homer
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The concept of angels, spirits or ghosts who help humans on Earth had been common in cinema, from Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941) to the 1946 works It's a Wonderful Life and A Matter of Life and Death. Many earlier U.S. and U.K. films demonstrate high … See more

The film debuted at the Cannes Film Festival on 17 May 1987. Der Himmel über Berlin subsequently opened in West Germany late in October 1987. With Orion Classics as … See more