Wings of Desire (1987)
Angels drift through a melancholic, dreamlike Berlin, observing humanity and yearning for physical connection and romance.
Two angels, Damiel and Cassiel, glide through the streets of Berlin, observing the bustling population, providing invisible rays of hope to the distressed but never interacting with them. When Damiel falls in love with lonely trapeze artist Marion, the angel longs to experience life in the physical world, and finds — with some words of wisdom from actor Peter Falk — that it might be possible for him to take human form.
How intense is Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated PG-13.
What Wings of Desire feels like
- Tone
- melancholydreamlikeromanticatmospheric
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Wings of Desire
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Is Wings of Desire scary?
No. Wings of Desire is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Wings of Desire gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Wings of Desire sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Wings of Desire OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire runs 2h 8m.
Where can I stream Wings of Desire?
Wings of Desire is streaming on Max and Criterion.
Does Wings of Desire have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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