A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.
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Tony Baker
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| Heinz Rühmann | ... | ||
| Bruno Ganz | ... | ||
| Solveig Dommartin | ... |
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| Rüdiger Vogler | ... |
Phillip Winter
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Gertrud Becker
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Ronald Nitschke | ... |
Patzke
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Dr. Becker
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A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.
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Country:
GermanyRelease Date:
21 December 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$10,500,000 (estimated)Gross USA:
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DolbyAspect Ratio:
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Cassiel: I know all prophecy, but not this one. You made it up.
Emit Flesti: What's the difference? It just happened.
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Yella Rottländer appears in a cameo as the guardian angel of Phillip Winter, played by Rüdiger Vogler, recomposing the couple of leading actors in Wim Wenders's Alice in the Cities (1974) after 20 years. See more »Goofs
When Karl is lighting the old film to use it as a fuse (simulating old nitrate film which is highly flammable and known to self ignite) you can see the line of gun or flash powder underneath the film when it moves. See more »Quotes
Emit Flesti: Have you heard the prophecy? "In the Year of Hate, when all that is foreign is despised, dark riders will enter the harbor, seize the ship and everyone on it and sail them straight into hell"Cassiel: I know all prophecy, but not this one. You made it up.
Emit Flesti: What's the difference? It just happened.
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The film is dedicated to actor Curt Bois who worked with Wim Wenders in "Der Himmel über Berlin". See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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To enjoy this movie, view it as a poem. It relies on the language of the heart and asks its viewers to see it as it truly is, through the same myopic eyes to try and understand a dream. There is the duality of existence we all face, mirrored through the experience of an angel who falls to earth, who falls precisely because he can no longer contain himself within the restrictions of his identity. The central metaphor of this movie is about the passion, truth and love we are all promised, should we choose to live life as we were meant. There are the difficulties of trying to live out our singular purpose, the disappointments of relation, the trials of being part of something greater than self. In all these, there is also the beauty inherent, and ultimate understanding. The triumph of beautiful release, when we realise that all that has gone before is both behind us and a part of what we are, and the relief of becoming an individual, and understanding and embracing aspirations gained and lost.