Wings of Desire
UK Release Date: 6 May 1988 Certification: PG Director: Wim Wenders Cast: Curt Bois, Solveig Dommartin, Peter Falk, Bruno Ganz, Otto Sander Rating: 68% "Why am I here, and why not there?" Review: Recently, my local arthouse cinema was showing a rendition of Wim Wenders film, Wings of Desire . The German foreign feature is an exploration of the qualities of human life through the eyes of an angel, Damiel. Bruno Ganz plays Damiel flawlessly. From the sense of longing for both a romantic relationship and the desire to become human to the delight and wonder of subtle details synonymous with living. It was a performance that exceeded all my expectations due to it's elegance and complexity. It absolutely baffles me that with such a delightful outing, Ganz would go on to play Adolf Hitler in Downfall 15 years later. Otto Sander is much more understated as Cassiel but is just as good, showing a great deal of range with limited screen time. He makes you feel real anguish w...