Edition |
Special edition. |
Description |
1 videodisc (128 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD ; NTSC, Region 1; 16:9 widescreen presentation; Dolby 5.1 or stereo surround. |
Cast |
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk. |
Credits |
Director of photography, Henri Alekan ; editor, Peter Pryzgodda ; music, Jürgen Knieper ; art director, Heidi Lüdi. |
Summary |
A romantic fantasy about an angel who wishes he were mortal and is willing to fall from the sky if it means a chance to fall in love. Set in modern day Berlin, the film follows angel Damiel's path from heavenly flight to earthly delight in a manner that's comical, touching and entertaining. |
Contents |
Special features: Optional audio commentary with director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk ; 'Angels among us' documentary ; interactive map ; deleted scenes with director's commentary ; original advertising and artwork ; original theatrical trailers (German and U.S.). |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG-13. |
Note |
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987. |
Awards |
Best director-Cannes Film Festival, 1987. |
Language |
In German or English ; optional English, French or Spanish language subtitles ; English closed-captions. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Angels -- Drama.
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Man-woman relationships -- Drama.
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Circus performers -- Germany -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Berlin (Germany) -- 20th century -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Feature films.
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Fantasy films.
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Fiction films.
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Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Added Author |
Wenders, Wim. Screenwriter. Director.
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Dauman, Anatole, 1925-1998.
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Handke, Peter. Screenwriter.
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Reitinger, Richard.
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Ganz, Bruno.
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Dommartin, Solveig.
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Sander, Otto, 1941-2013.
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Bois, Curt.
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Falk, Peter, 1927-2011.
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Alekan, Henri, 1909-2001.
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Pryzgodda, Peter.
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Knieper, Jürgen. Composer.
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Lüdi, Heidi.
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Road Movies Filmproduktion.
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Argos Films.
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Westdeutscher Rundfunk.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
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MGM Home Entertainment Inc.
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Note |
Sky over Berlin |
ISBN |
0792856163 |
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9780792856160 |
Standard No. |
027616887450 |
Music No. |
1004704 MGM Home Entertainment |
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