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In weiter Ferne, so nah! (1993)

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Overview

Director:
Wim Wenders
Writers:
Richard Reitinger (writer)
Wim Wenders (writer)
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Release Date:
21 December 1993 (USA) more view trailer
Plot:
A sequel to Wender's Der Himmel über Berlin (Wings of desire), it again follows a group of angels in... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations more
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Majestic Frailty of Humanity more

Cast

 (Cast overview, first billed only)
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
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Faraway, So Close! (USA)
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Runtime:
144 min | USA:140 min
Country:
Germany
Language:
German | French | English
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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Bioskop Film more

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Trivia:
Willem Dafoe's character is named "Emit Flesti," which is "Time Itself" spelled backwards. more
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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. more
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.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Learning to Fly (2005) more
Soundtrack:
Speak My Language more

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11 out of 14 people found the following comment useful:-
Majestic Frailty of Humanity, 24 April 2001
Author: kryan-1 from London, England

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.

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