(English: Faraway, So Close! ) is a 1993 German fantasy film directed and co-written by Wim Wenders . It serves as the sequel to his highly acclaimed 1987 film, Wings of Desire ( Der Himmel über Berlin ) . Key Film Details Director: Wim Wenders Genre: Fantasy / Drama Setting: Post-unification Berlin Awards: Won the Grand Prix at the 1993 Cannes Film Festival Plot Overview
Watching over a reunited but morally complex Berlin, Cassiel becomes increasingly weary of his invisible existence. He impulsively saves a young girl from falling off a balcony, an act that grants him his wish to become human . In weiter Ferne, so nah!
The film features returns from original cast members, including Bruno Ganz as Damiel and Peter Falk as himself. Themes and Analysis (English: Faraway, So Close
As a mortal, Cassiel struggles to navigate the harsh realities of the world, including crime and corruption. He is haunted by a mysterious figure named Emit Flesti (Willem Dafoe), whose name is "Time Itself" spelled backward. Key Film Details Director: Wim Wenders Genre: Fantasy
The film is widely recognized for its soundtrack, which includes the iconic U2 song "Stay (Faraway, So Close!)" , with a music video that heavily references the movie's imagery of angels atop the Berlin Victory Column.
While the first film focused on the angel Damiel’s transition to humanity, this sequel follows his companion, (Otto Sander).