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Wings of Desire AKA Der Himmel über Berlin (Blu-ray) (1987)
An angel tires of overseeing human activity and wishes to become human when he falls in love with a mortal.Director: Wim Wenders
OVERALL: Draw-
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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk (new edit from original recordings)
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Extras:"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 (9:24)
9 Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (32:13)
Outtakes (6:50) (1080p)
"Alekan '85" interview with director of photography Henri Alekan by André Bonzel (10:16)
"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 (29:42)
Photo Gallery (27 images)
Trailers
- 2007 German Re-issue Trailer (2:11) (1080p)
- "Wen Wunderts" promo trailer (2:05) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
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 (new edit from original recordings)
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Extras:"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 (9:24)
9 Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (32:13)
Outtakes (6:50) (1080p)
"Alekan '85" interview with director of photography Henri Alekan by André Bonzel (10:16)
"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 (29:42)
Photo Gallery (27 images)
Trailers
- 2007 German Re-issue Trailer (2:11) (1080p)
- "Wen Wunderts" promo trailer (2:05) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/16bit)
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 1080i 60Hz, except where noted.
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:"Conversations on Wings of Desire" 2008 featurette (18:33)
Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (30:53)
German Theatrical Trailer (1:52) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
German/English/French LPCM 2.0 stereo (48kHz/16bit) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras are in 576i.
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.
Opening & ending titles are in English.
Initial pressings include a 24-page illustrated booklet containing "Songs of Childhood" by Peter Handke; short notes on Wim Wenders by fellow directors Atom Egoyan and Walter Salles; "An Attempted Description of an Indescribable Film" by Wim Wenders; and "Angels, History and Poetic Fantasy", an interview with Wim Wenders by Coco Fusco. -
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Extras:2023 interview with Wim Wenders on the 4K restoration (27:17)
Deleted Scenes with Music (Outtakes) (6:52)
9 Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders (2003)) (32:11)
"Helicopter Flight Over Berlin" footage (10:41)
"Wim Wenders Berlin Jan. 87" documentary from a 1987 episode of the French television show Cinéma cinémas (9:39)
"Invitation to Travel: Berlin, Capital of Desire by Wim Wenders" 2018 featurette (14:55)
2017 international trailer (1:45) -
Subtitles:French (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo
French DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
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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 -
Extras:Deleted Scenes (with forced audio commentary by Wim Wenders) (30:55)
Interview with director Wim Wenders by journalist Roger Willemsen from 2001 (27:45)
Theatrical Trailer (2:11)
"Wen Wunderts" promo trailer (1:59)
Start-up Trailers
- The Wall (2:02)
- StudioCanal Collection promo (1:57)
Bonus Trailers
- The Illusionist (1:36)
- Populaire (2:07)
- Marley (1:47)
- To the Wonder (1:47)
- Dances with Wolves (2:37) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English dialogue), German (for non-German dialogue) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (48kHz/24bit)
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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.
Opening titles are in English.
Also available in the Wim Wenders Collection boxset with Paris, Texas, Faraway, So Close!, Buena Vista Social Club, and The Million Dollar Hotel. -
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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 -
Extras: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 (30:42)
"Aerial Photography" featurette (10:28)
"Berlin, the Sky Over Wim Wenders" featurette (13:59)
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
- Eight Hours Don't Make a Day (1:57)
- The Third Man (1:34)
- The Graduate (1:40) -
Subtitles:German (for non-German portions), German HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (restored)
German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German Audio Descriptive DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep 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. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders
Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk
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 (30:42)
"Aerial Photography" featurette (10:28)
"Berlin, the Sky Over Wim Wenders" featurette (13:59)
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
- Eight Hours Don't Make a Day (1:57)
- The Third Man (1:34)
- The Graduate (1:40)
DISCS TWO & THREE (DVD Copy)
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)
10. Zirkusmusik (5:38) -
Subtitles:German (for non-German portions), German HoH (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (restored)
German/English/French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German Audio Descriptive DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep 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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Commentaries:Audio commentary with director/co-writer/producer Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk (original edit)
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Extras:In Conversation with Wim Wenders at the BFI (2022) (49:55)
Deleted Scenes with Commentary by Wim Wenders (38:59)
Lecture by Wim Wenders at the 68th Berlin International Film Festival (2018) (32:17)
"Helicopter Flight Over Berlin" footage (10:39)
German Trailer (Edited by Wim Wenders) (1:46)
English Trailer (Edited by Wim Wenders) (1:44)
Curzon Retrospective Trailer (1:35) -
Subtitles:English (for non-English portions) (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.66:1
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Picture Format:1080p24 AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):English/German/Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English/German/Japanese DTS 5.1
English/German/Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration in 2017/2018, commissioned by the Wim Wenders Foundation.
Also part of the 22-film 22-disc "Wim Wenders - A Curzon Collection" which includes "The Goalie's Anxiety at the Penalty Kick", "The Scarlet Letter", "Alice in the Cities", "The Wrong Move", "Kings of the Road", "The American Friend", "Lightning Over Water", "Room 666" (bonus documentary), "The State of Things", "Paris, Texas", "Tokyo-Ga", "Wings of Desire", "Notebook on Cities and Clothes", "Until the End of the World", "Faraway, So Close!", "Lisbon Story", "A Trick of the Light", "Buena Vista Social Club", "The Million Dollar Hotel", "Palermo Shooting", "Pina", "The Salt of the Earth", and "Every Thing Will Be Fine", packaged in a hardcover lay flat book in a canvas style case with a 22-page booklet, five collectible polaroids by Wim Wenders, and three A3 theatrical posters. -
Special thanks to Rewind user Nic Wood for providing these specifications.
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OVERALL: Draw
The US/Canadian, UK Axiom, UK Curzon, French, and German 4K Restoration/Limited Collector's Edition releases all have differing exclusive extras.
Note the newer German releases are not fully English-friendly for the film unlike the 2013 release,.
Note that there are 2 different edits of the English-language Wenders/Falk audio commentary from the same recordings.
- The US/Canadian release has the new edit
- The UK release has 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:
- Blu-ray A America- Criterion Collection - No cuts (127:44).
- Blu-ray A Canada- Criterion Collection - No cuts (127:44).
- Blu-ray ALL United Kingdom- Axiom Films - No cuts (127:23).
- Blu-ray B France- Carlotta Films - No cuts (129:29)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (127:23).
- Blu-ray B 4K Restoration Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (129:43).
- Blu-ray B Limited Collector’s Edition Germany- Studio Canal - No cuts (129:43).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Curzon Film - No cuts (129:20)
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Comparison added by Vincent_Bouche on 14/11/09
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 11/11/23UPDATE LOG:
04/01/15: Updated the US specs, corrected disc count, spelling error, added ASIN, addition of the UK release.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
28/02/20: Added Germany x3.
03/07/20: Updated notes/extras on all releases, updated deleted scenes commentary on UK release to "forced," updated Winner notes.
17/04/23: Added Canada.
08/06/23: Added UK Curzon.
09/06/23: Updated Caps-a-holic link.
11/11/23: Added France.
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