In weiter Ferne, so nah! (1993)

Director:

Wim Wenders

Writers:

Richard Reitinger (writer)
Wim Wenders (writer)

Release Date:

21 December 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Fantasy | Drama | Mystery | Romance

Plot:

A sequel to Wender's Der Himmel über Berlin (Wings of desire), it again follows a group of angels in...

Plot Keywords:

Angel | Circus | German Reunification | Post Cold War | Sequel

Awards:

Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Otto Sander	...	Cassiel
Bruno Ganz	...	Damiel
Nastassja Kinski	...	Raphaela
Martin Olbertz	...	Dying man
Aline Krajewski	...	Raissa
Monika Hansen	...	Hanna / Gertrud Becker
Peter Falk	...	Himself
Rüdiger Vogler	...	Phillip Winter
Heinz Rühmann	...	Chauffeur Konrad
Mikhail Gorbachev	...	Himself
Tilmann Vierzig	...	Young Konrad
Hanns Zischler	...	Dr. Becker
Antonia Westphal	...	Young Hanna
Ingo Schmitz	...	Anton Becker
Günter Meisner	...	Forger

Also Known As:

Faraway, So Close! (USA)

Runtime:

144 min | USA:140 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

German | French | English

Color:

Black and White | Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Australia:M | Germany:6 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Alexanderplatz, Mitte, Berlin, Germany

Company:

Bioskop Film

Trivia:

Willem Dafoe's character is named "Emit Flesti," which is "Time Itself" spelled backwards.

Goofs:

After Cassiel meets Anton Becker and returns to Angelo's pizzeria, he meets Emit Flesti and Damiel puts his flour stained hands on Flesti's shoulder, leaving a white mark on the black suit. The next time we see Flesti, moments later, there is no white mark.

Quotes:

Cassiel: Why can't I be good? Why can't I act like a man? Why can't I act like other men can?
Lou Reed: If I knew, I would tell you. Hang in there.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Learning to Fly (2005)

Soundtrack:

Speak My Language

Majestic Frailty of Humanity

I recommend this film to all the jaded and cynical people of the world. It will touch the core of your heart and give you a spiritual yearning for that which we cannot see. When Cassiel falls to earth he can finally touch, feel, hear and experience the feelings of loneliness and joy. He finds his existence on earth in Berlin difficult and finds it hard to comprehend the swift passing of time and the limited outlook of the individual who can only see their own reality in how it affects them. Natassja Kinski who plays Angel Raphaela is on hand to offer comfort and solace to Cassiel when he begins to despair. The sweeping contrasts between black & white and colour add profound depth to this movie, as do the real people who play themselves : Gorbachev, Lou Reed and Peter Falk. Wim Wenders who directed this movie is a foresighted genius of compassion and ethereal visions.