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Wings of Desire: A Cinematic Journey in Birmingham
O2 Institute3 Birmingham in BirminghamFri, Dec 4, 2026 · 07:00 PM
Overview
Overview
Wings of Desire is a Music / Rock / Alternative Rock event at O2 Institute3 Birmingham in Birmingham.
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Wings of Desire is a 1987 romantic fantasy film directed by Wim Wenders, set in a Berlin divided by the Wall. The story follows invisible angels who listen to the thoughts of isolated Berliners, offering comfort. One angel, Damiel, falls in love with a lonely trapeze artist and chooses to become mortal to experience human life.
Attendees can expect a screening of this critically acclaimed film, which won Best Director at Cannes and the European Film Awards. The film features a cast including Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, and Peter Falk, and is shot in both color and black-and-white to distinguish the angels' perspective.
This event offers a chance to experience a landmark of world cinema, praised as one of the best films of the 1980s. Its themes of love, humanity, and the Berlin Wall era remain deeply resonant.
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Good to know
- The film is in German with English subtitles.
Frequently asked questions
What is the film about?
It follows angels in Berlin who listen to human thoughts, and one angel who falls in love with a trapeze artist and becomes mortal.
Who directed the film?
Wim Wenders directed the film, co-writing with Peter Handke and Richard Reitinger.
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Wings of Desire
Wings of Desire is a 1987 romantic fantasy film written by Wim Wenders, Peter Handke and Richard Reitinger, and directed by Wenders. The film is about invisible, immortal angels who populate Berlin and listen to the thoughts of its human inhabitants, comforting the distressed.
Bruno Ganz
Bruno Ganz was a Swiss actor whose career in German stage, television and film productions spanned nearly 60 years.
Curt Bois
Curt Bois was a German actor with a career spanning over 80 years. He is best remembered for his performances as the pickpocket in Casablanca (1942) and the poet Homer in Wings of Desire (1987).
Peter Falk
Peter Michael Falk was an American actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo on the NBC/ABC series Columbo, for which he won four Primetime Emmy Awards and a Golden Globe Award (1973). In 1996, TV Guide ranked Falk No. 21 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.
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O2 Institute3 Birmingham in Birmingham
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