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Homer
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Hans Martin Stier | ... |
In weiteren Rollen - Der Sterbende
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Elmar Wilms | ... |
In weiteren Rollen - Ein trauriger Mann
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Sigurd Rachman | ... |
In weiteren Rollen - Der Selbstmörder
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Beatrice Manowski | ... |
In weiteren Rollen - Das Strichmädchen
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Lajos Kovács | ... |
Im Zirkus - Marion's Trainer
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Bruno Rosaz | ... |
Im Zirkus - Der Clown
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Laurent Petitgand | ... |
Im Zirkus - Der Kapellmeister
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Chick Ortega | ... |
Im Zirkus - Der Schlagzeuger
(as Chico Rojo Ortega)
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Otto Kuhnle | ... |
Im Zirkus - Die Jongleure
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Christoph Merg | ... |
Im Zirkus - Der Jongleure
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Visible only to those like them and to human children, Damiel and Cassiel are two angels, who have existed even before humankind. Along with several other angels, they currently wander around West Berlin, generally on their own, observing and preserving life, sometimes trying to provide comfort to the troubled, although those efforts are not always successful. Among those they are currently observing are: the cast and crew of a movie - a detective story set in WWII Nazi Germany - which include a sensitive and perceptive Peter Falk; an elderly man named Homer looking for eternal peace; and the troupe of a financially failing circus, which has closed early for the season because of those financial problems. One day, Damiel tells Cassiel that he wants to become human, to feel not only the sensory aspects of physical beings, but also emotional aspects. He embarks on this thought with the full realization that there is no turning back if he decides to do so. His thoughts are largely ... Written by Huggo
A calm and wonderful fantasy with such a simple vision that makes you want to believe in angels. Perhaps they are there... whenever my mood changes, seemingly unprompted, I always wonder.
Hijacked and debased by people who don't know any better (even U2, I'm afraid, and the American remake must be avoided at all costs - ideally it should be wiped from the record and the memories of all who saw it) this film has become iconic and has infected the imaginations of countless filmmakers. Look carefully and you will see its influence in the most unexpected places.
I always thought that one masterpiece is all that anyone can aspire to in life. Wim Wenders has made several but for me this one stands out above all others. My favourite film.