Life can be lonely and painful. In "Wings of Desire," however, there are angels who do their best to give solace to the people of their cities. Damiel and Cassiel watch over Berlin, bearing witness to its inhabitants and their struggles. They've always been removed from the world, but when Damiel begins to fall in love with a trapeze artist, he starts to yearn for a human life. "Wings of Desire" is elegant, thoughtful, and surprising, and, as a bonus, contains one of the best-ever cases of an actor playing himself.
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander
Director: Wim Wenders
Year: 1987
Runtime: 127 minutes
Rating: PG-13
