Faraway, So Close!
(1993)
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Faraway, So Close!
(1993)
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Otto Sander | ... | |
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| Mikhail Gorbachev | ... |
Als Gast
(as Michail S. Gorbatschow)
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| Nastassja Kinski | ... |
Raphaela
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Martin Olbertz | ... |
Sterbender
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Aline Krajewski | ... |
Raissa
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Monika Hansen | ... |
Hanna /
Gertrud Becker
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Rüdiger Vogler | ... | |
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Heinz Rühmann | ... |
Konrad
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Tilmann Vierzig | ... |
Der Junge Konrad
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Hanns Zischler | ... |
Dr. Becker
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Antonia Westphal | ... |
Die Junge Hanna
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Ingo Schmitz | ... |
Anton Becker
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Günter Meisner | ... |
Fälscher
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Sascha Wohlatz | ... |
Jugendlicher
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A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.
OK -- so maybe I was generous. But it really hit the spot, intellectually and visually.
Like I said, don't listen to the "not as good as the original". This not only does better than most sequels, but "scores" as a logical and emotional continuation.
I haven't seen "City of Angels" (you know, the American remake), yet, "In weiter Ferne .." seems closer to "Angels" than "Wings".
This is classic Wenders -- slow developing, ponderous, yet emotive. Great cinematography, editing, screen writing.
And yes, Peter Falk is great in his in-and-out appearances.
This review may not be a "10", but like the shrugs you've heard about this film -- don't let it prevent you from a memorable evening.