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Wings of Desire AKA Der Himmel Über Berlin (1987)
An angel tires of overseeing human activity and wishes to become human when he falls in love with a mortal.Director: Wim Wenders
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk (original edit)
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Extras:Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (30:56)
Photo Gallery
Production Notes
Cast and Crew Biographies and Filmographies
German Theatrical Trailer (1:51)
"Wen Wunderts" promo trailer -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet containing biographies for director Wim Wenders and actor Bruno Ganz.
There was some problems with the 5.1 track on the initial release of this DVD: the sound started cutting out at 1:44, going completely silent for 10 minutes and returning intermittently for the last 5 minutes of the film. The DVD has been re-issued.
Also available in the "Wim Wenders Collection" boxset containing "The American Friend", "Lightning Over Water", "Notebook on Cities and Clothes", "Paris, Texas", "Room 666", "The Scarlet Letter", "Tokyo-Ga", "A Trick of the Light, "Wings of Desire" and "The Wrong Move". -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk (new edit from original recordings)
Trailers
- 2007 German Re-issue Trailer (2:11)
- "Wen Wunderts" promo trailer (2:05)
DISC TWO
"The Angels Among Us" 2003 documentary (43:09)
"Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87" documentary from a 1987 episode of the French television show Cinéma cinémas (9:20)
9 Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (32:13)
Outtakes (6:50)
"Alekan '85" interview with director of photography Henri Alekan by André Bonzel (10:15)
"Alekan, la lumière" excerpts from a 1985 documentary by Michel Dumoulin (27:11)
"Remembrance" excerpts from a 1982 film by Bruno Ganz and Otto Sander (29:40)
Photo Gallery -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Audio commentaries are in English, with no subtitles.
"The Angels Among Us" is in English & German, with burned-in English subtitles for German dialogue.
"Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87" is in French & German, with burned-in French subtitles for German dialogue and optional English subtitles for all dialogue.
"Alekan '85" & "Alekan, la Lumière" are in French, with optional English subtitles.
"Remembrance" & "Wen Wunderts" trailer are in German, with optional English subtitles.
The 2007 trailer is in German.
Opening & ending titles are in English.
Includes a 30-page booklet containing photos, credits, chapters list, an article by critic Michael Atkinson, Peter Handke's poem and Wim Wenders' original treatment for the film. -
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk (original edit)
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Extras:"The Angels Among Us" 2003 documentary (43:17)
Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (32:09)
"Interactive Map of Berlin locations" featurettes
- Library (0:29)
- The Wall (0:44)
- Potsdamer Platz (1:04)
- Station (0:32)
- Column (0:46)
- Church (0:34)
- Bunker (2:24)
Poster Gallery (2 images)
US Theatrical Trailer (1:59)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:56)
"Wen Wunderts" promo trailer (2:05) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue), English, French, Spanish (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
German/English/French Dolby Digital 2.0 surround -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:"The Angels Among Us" is in English & German, with burned-in English subtitles for German dialogue.
German trailer & "Wen Wunderts" trailer are in German, with no subtitles.
All other extras are in English, with no subtitles.
Opening & ending titles are in English. -
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Extras:Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (31 mins)
Theatrical Trailer
"Wen Wunderts" promo trailer
Bonus Trailers
- Paris, Texas
- Don’t Come Knocking -
Subtitles:Dutch
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
German/English/French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk -
Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Wenders' solo audio commentary is in German, with no subtitles.
Wenders/Falk audio commentary is in English, with optional German subtitles. -
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Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk
DISC TWO
Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (30:56)
Interview with director Wim Wenders by journalist Roger Willemsen from 2001 (27:45)
Biography for director Wim Wenders (text)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:51)
"Wen Wunderts" promo trailer (1:59)
Bonus Trailers
- Paris, Texas (2:14)
- The American Friend (3:39)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Digipak
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Notes:Comes with a 10-page booklet.
The Wenders/Falk audio commentary and the deleted scenes commentary are in English, with optional German subtitles.
All the other extras are in German, with no subtitles -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray Copy)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk
Trailers
- "Wen Wunderts" promo trailer (1:59)
- Theatrical Trailer (1:39)
- Director's Cut Trailer (1:42)
Start-up Trailers
- Belle de Jour (1:36)
- The Man Who Fell to Earth (1:36)
Bonus Trailers
- The Third Man (1:30)
- Jim Jarmusch Collection (2:01)
DISC THREE (DVD)
Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (30:55)
Interview with Wim Wenders (39:23)
Interview with director Wim Wenders by journalist Roger Willemsen from 2001 (27:45)
"Wim Wenders' Masterclass: A Work in Motion" featurette (30:44)
"Aerial Photography" featurette (10:03)
"Berlin, the Sky Over Wim Wenders" featurette (13:59)
Bonus Trailers
- Inside Llewyn Davis (1:50)
- Heimat (3:13)
DISC FOUR (Soundtrack CD)
1. Lied vom Kindsein (Strophe 1) (0:45)
2. Der Himmel über Berlin (4:48)
3. Lied vom Kindsein (Strophe 2) (0:54)
4. Die Kathedrale der Bücher (4:45)
5. Lied vom Kindsein (Strophe 3) (0:50)
6. Potsdamerplatz (1:28)
7. Lied vom Kindsein (Strophe 4) (1:24)
8. Der Alte Mercedes (2:32)
9. Schlußwort (0:25)
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Subtitles:German (for non-German portions), German HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:4K restoration.
Wenders solo audio commentary is in German, with no subtitles.
Wenders/Falk audio commentary is in English, with optional German subtitles.
Packaged in a 12" x 12" box with a 24-page booklet, a film poster, three art cards and a sticker. -
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Subtitles:Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo
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Case type:Jewel Case
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk (original edit)
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Extras:"Conversations on Wings of Desire" 2008 featurette (18:33)
Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (30:54)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:54) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French Dolby Digital 5.1
German/English/French Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Audio commentaries are in English, with no subtitles.
"Conversations on Wings of Desire" is in English & German, with burned-in English subtitles for German dialogue.
Initial pressings include a 20-page booklet containing cast and credits, "Song of Childhood" poem, "On Wim Wenders" comments by Atom Egoyan and Walter Salles, "An Attempted Description of an Indescribable Film" by Wim Wenders, "Angels, History and Poetic Fantasy" interview with Wim Wenders, Wim Wenders filmography and DVD acknowledgements -
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OVERALL: Draw
The US Criterion and German Limited Collector's Edition releases for the correct aspect ratio and differing exclusive extras. Note that the German release is not fully English-friendly for the film and extras.
The R1 MGM and R2 UK offer exclusive extras.
Note that there are 2 different edits of the English-language Wenders/Falk audio commentary from the same recordings.
- The Criterion release has the new edit
- The US MGM and UK releases have the original edit
- It is currently unknown which edit the German releases have, but it is likely the original edit
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CUTS:
- R0 United Kingdom- Anchor Bay Entertainment - No cuts.
- R1 America- Criterion Collection - No cuts.
- R1 Special Edition America- MGM Home Entertainment - No cuts (127:43 NTSC).
- R2 Benelux- A-Film - No cuts.
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (122:19 PAL).
- R2 2-Disc Edition Germany- Kinowelt Home Entertainment - No cuts (122:19 PAL).
- R2 Limited Collector’s Edition Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (122:19 PAL).
- R2 Japan- Cinefil Imagica - No cuts.
- R2 United Kingdom- Axiom Films - No cuts (122:25 PAL).
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Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 15/07/03
Comparison last updated by Vincent_Prendergast on 03/07/20UPDATE LOG:
29/03/13: Revised note regarding the booklet with the Axiom Films release
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
16/01/10: Addition of notes regarding the aspect ratio and overall verdict update : draw between the German and Criterion.
28/02/20: Added Germany single, Germany LCE.
03/07/20: Updated notes/extras on US, UK, & German releases, updated Winner notes.
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