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Wings Of Desire (1987)

Directed by Wim Wenders · Cinematography by Henri Alekan

PG-13128 min63 frames

DramaFantasyRomance

There are angels on the streets of Berlin.

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Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: establishing — An open fairground area shows a large canvas circus tent under a pale sky. An elephant walks…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: medium — A massive metallic statue of an angel stands against a clouded sky. A man sits perched on the angel's…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: fullbody — A concrete wall covered in colorful mural art stands behind a group of pipes. Two men stand with…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: establishing — A long, straight highway runs through a forested area toward a dense urban skyline. Several small…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: fullbody — A dark circus interior features wooden bleachers and metal support poles in the background. A woman…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: establishing — A low-angle view of a vast ceiling covered with repetitive circular light fixtures. Two vertical…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: wide — A dimly lit, high-end bar features red wall panels and a large crystal chandelier. A man and a woman in…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: fullbody — Three children stand against a tall, featureless concrete wall in a narrow outdoor alleyway. One…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, wood-paneled room features decorative wall molding and a wine glass. A man and a woman…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: closeup — A pair of hands holds an open notebook with a sketch on the right page. The sketch depicts a man…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: wide — A quiet laundromat at night with a row of orange machines along the wall. A lone person sits on a bench,…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: medium — The interior of a circus tent is shrouded in darkness behind a performer. A woman hangs inverted from a…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: fullbody — A bustling Berlin city street scene with pedestrians, cars, and a subway entrance visible. A couple…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: wide — The interior of a building with a large hole blown through a brick wall. A woman stands in the center of…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: wide — A modern brutalist concrete apartment building features recessed balconies with bright red, yellow, and…Wings Of Desire (1987) movie still: closeup — The interior of a moving car features a man seated against a bright window. The subject faces forward…
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Wings Of Desire — official trailer

What is Wings Of Desire about?

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.

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What does the cinematography of Wings Of Desire look like?

Sampled across 63 frames, the coverage of Wings Of Desire leans on medium shots (37% of the sample) and wide compositions (25%). Cinematographer Henri Alekan keeps 56% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Deep focus keeps foreground and background readable at once in 60% of the frames.

What is the color palette of Wings Of Desire?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Wings Of Desire (1987) are #302e2c, #52504d, #d1cfcb, #100f0f, #8e8c88, #716e6a — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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