Faraway, So Close! (1993)
In weiter Ferne, so nah! (original title)Reference View | Change View
- PG-13
- 2h 26min
- Drama, Fantasy
- 21 Dec 1993 (USA)
- Movie
A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.
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Awards:
- 4 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Otto Sander | ... |
Cassiel
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| Peter Falk | ... |
Peter Falk
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| Horst Buchholz | ... |
Tony Baker
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| Mikhail Gorbachev | ... |
Mikhail Gorbachev
(as Michail S. Gorbatschow)
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| Nastassja Kinski | ... |
Raphaela
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| Heinz Rühmann | ... |
Konrad
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| Bruno Ganz | ... |
Damiel
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| Solveig Dommartin | ... |
Marion
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| Rüdiger Vogler | ... |
Phillip Winter
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| Lou Reed | ... |
Lou Reed
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| Willem Dafoe | ... |
Emit Flesti
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| Monika Hansen | ... |
Hanna / Gertrud Becker
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| Günter Meisner | ... |
Fälscher
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| Ronald Nitschke | ... |
Patzke
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| Hanns Zischler | ... |
Dr. Becker
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Martin Olbertz | ... |
Sterbender
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Aline Krajewski | ... |
Raissa
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Tilmann Vierzig | ... |
Der Junge Konrad
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Antonia Westphal | ... |
Die Junge Hanna
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Ingo Schmitz | ... |
Anton Becker
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Sascha Wohlatz | ... |
Jugendlicher
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Lasse Lehmann | ... |
Jugendlicher
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Marcel Jelinski | ... |
Jugendlicher
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Nils Schildhauer | ... |
Jugendlicher
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Patrick Winz | ... |
Jugendlicher
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Benjamin Winz | ... |
Jugendlicher
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Camilla Pontabry | ... |
Doria
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Frédéric Darié | ... |
Maurice
(as Frederic Darie)
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Jean-Marie Rase | ... |
Jules
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Lajos Kovács | ... |
Lali
(as Lajos Kovacs)
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Bruno Krief | ... |
Paul
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Armance Brown | ... |
Paula
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| Henri Alekan | ... |
Kapitän
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Hugues Delforge | ... |
Les Elastonautes
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Claude Poncelet | ... |
Les Elastonautes
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Susanne Jansen | ... |
Frau in der Galerie
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Robert Rutman | ... |
Künstler
(as Bob Rutman)
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| Yella Rottländer | ... |
Winter's Engel
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Alexander Hauff | ... |
Taxifahrer
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| Andrzej Pieczynski | ... |
Czomsky
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Natan Fyodorovsky | ... |
Russe
(as Natan Fedorowskij)
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Louis Cochet | ... |
Louis
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Johanna Penski | ... |
Blumenfrau
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Steffi Hiller | ... |
Passant
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Eberhard Knappe | ... |
Passant
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Shefqet Namani | ... |
Hütchenspieler
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Klaus-Jürgen Steinmann | ... |
Polizist
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Matthias Zelic | ... |
Verkäufer
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Nadja Engel | ... |
Frau mit der Ohrfeige
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Daniela Nasimcova | ... |
Engel
(as Daniela Nasincova)
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Gunter Kelm | ... |
Museumswärter
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Heinz-Peter Graubaum | ... |
Museumswärter
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Claude Lergenmüller | ... |
Andre
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Melanie Pontabry | ... |
Melanie
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Alfred Sczczot | ... |
Grumpy
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| Udo Samel | ... |
Sicherheitsbeamter
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Gerd Wameling | ... |
Sicherheitsbeamter
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| Curt Bois | ... |
Der sterbene Homer (scenesDeleted)
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Esam Tolba | ... |
Fourth Gambler
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| Tom Farrell | ... |
Patient in Coma (uncredited)
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Anette Hellwig | ... |
Prostituierte (uncredited)
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Kora Kirby | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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Sisman Mustafa | ... |
Mann (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Wim Wenders | ||
Written by
| Wim Wenders | ... | (script by) & |
| Ulrich Zieger | ... | (script by) & |
| Richard Reitinger | ... | (script by) |
| Ulrich Zieger | ... | (dialogue by) |
Produced by
| Ulrich Felsberg | ... | producer |
| Michael Schwarz | ... | line producer |
| Wim Wenders | ... | producer |
Music by
| Laurent Petitgand | ||
| Graeme Revell | ... | (uncredited) |
Cinematography by
| Jürgen Jürges | ||
Editing by
| Peter Przygodda | ||
Production Design by
| Albrecht Konrad | ||
Art Direction by
| Martin Schreiber | ||
Costume Design by
| Esther Walz | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Atar | ... | makeup artist |
| Jeanette-Nicole Latzelsberger | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Jeannette Latzelsberger) |
| Valeska Schitthelm | ... | additional makeup artist |
| Hasso von Hugo | ... | makeup artist |
| Axel Zornow | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Karsten Brünig | ... | unit production manager |
| Günter Fenner | ... | unit manager |
| Udo Heiland | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Scott Kirby | ... | first assistant director |
| Anyon Rey | ... | second assistant director |
| Caroline Veyssière | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Peter Falk | ... | original artwork |
| Michael Fechner | ... | property master |
| Alessandro Emilio La Rocca | ... | sculptor |
| Andreas Olshausen | ... | construction coordinator |
| Wolfgang Osterholzer | ... | carpenter |
| Klaus Rudat | ... | construction |
| Martin Schreiber | ... | set dresser |
| Armin Schönau | ... | set builder (as Armin Schoenau) |
| Elmar Theissen | ... | construction |
Sound Department
| Tommy Goodwin | ... | adr mixer |
| Gunther Kortwich | ... | sound |
| Hans-Walter Kramski | ... | sound effects |
| Michael Kranz | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Matthias Lempert | ... | sound effects |
| Bernd Schmidl | ... | sound effects |
| Andreas Walther | ... | boom operator |
Special Effects by
| Michael Luppino | ... | special effects |
| Gerd Nefzer | ... | special effects (as Gerd Feuchter) |
| Uli Nefzer | ... | special effects supervisor (as Ulrich Nefzer) |
Visual Effects by
| Morten McAdams | ... | matte painter / optical effects |
| Frank Schlegel | ... | optical effects |
| Hubert von Seidlein | ... | matte painter |
Stunts
| Clemens Bail | ... | stunts |
| François Doge | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jean-Claude Houbart | ... | stunts |
| Hardy Martins | ... | stunts |
| Denis Wyss | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hagen Bogdanski | ... | assistant second camera |
| Jürgen Bosse | ... | gaffer |
| Stefan Breitel | ... | lighting technician |
| Benjamin Dernbecher | ... | assistant second camera |
| Jost Engelmayer | ... | lighting technician |
| Martin Fischer | ... | additional electrician |
| Paul Freuer | ... | additional electrician |
| Claus Gerling | ... | dolly grip |
| Judith Kaufmann | ... | second camera |
| Ralf Leistl | ... | assistant second camera |
| Andreas Neubauer | ... | still photographer |
| Martina Radwan | ... | Steadicam assistant / assistant second camera |
| Ronald Schwarz | ... | best boy |
| Marco Teuchert | ... | lighting technician |
| Jörg Widmer | ... | first assistant camera / steadicam operator |
Animation Department
| Peter Tabbert | ... | computer animator |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gabriele Binder | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Janne Birck | ... | wardrober (as Marianne Birck) |
| Andrea Schirmer | ... | wardrober |
| Ingrid Weiss | ... | wardrober |
Music Department
| Klaus Bölitz | ... | sound engineer |
| David Darling | ... | musician: cello solo |
| Irene Maas | ... | musician: soprano voice |
| Steven A. Reich | ... | music rights clearance |
| Orchester Sherry Bertram | ... | studio orchestra |
| Jane Siberry | ... | musician (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Daniel Ganz | ... | script editor |
| Katrin Mehlhop | ... | continuity |
| Lothar Trolle | ... | script editor |
Transportation Department
| Kerstin Baldini | ... | production driver |
| Kaspar Falkenroth | ... | production driver |
| Volker Schulze zur Wiesche | ... | production driver |
Additional Crew
| Peter Bartoschek | ... | title designer |
| Waltraud Bartoschek | ... | title designer |
| Karsten Bruening | ... | first recording manager |
| Jolanda Darbyshire | ... | assistant to executive producer |
| Steffi Hiller | ... | production accountant |
| Anton Klima | ... | aerial coordinator |
| Paul Meyer-Gerlt | ... | assistant accountant |
| Gerd Nefzer | ... | weapons (as Gerd Feuchter) |
| Karl Nefzer | ... | weapons |
| Ralph Remstedt | ... | second recording manager |
Thanks
| Curt Bois | ... | dedicatee |
| Heinz-Dieter Bonsmann | ... | thanks |
| Alfred Sczczot | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Bac Films (1993) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1994) (United Kingdom) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Dendy Films (1994) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Classics (1993) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Tobis (1993) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1994) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Cinemussy (Spain)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Hoyts Home Video (1995) (Australia) (video)
- Edko Films (Hong Kong)
- Fox Video (1996) (United States) (VHS)
- Kinowelt Home Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Leopardo Filmes (2019) (Portugal)
- Ripley's Film (2005) (Italy)
- Ripley's Home Video (2005) (Italy) (DVD)
- Sony Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- StudioCanal (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- VIGGO (2015) (Italy)
- Warner Home Video (1994) (Germany) (VHS)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2017) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Perched on the shoulder of the towering bronze statue of Victoria, compassionate angel Cassiel and his heavenly new confidante Raphaela listen in on the silent inner monologues of the unsuspecting citizens of the now reunited Berlin. But Cassiel still misses his friend Damiel after his fall to earth in Wings of Desire (1987) and finds himself tempted to trade his wings and celestial existence for a colourful life as a human. And when Cassiel breaks the divine unwritten law to save the life of an innocent, his wish comes true. However, just like Damiel, mortal Cassiel is about to witness first-hand the complexities of human existence. Is the vulnerable newcomer prepared to make the world a better place? Written by Nick Riganas |
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| Taglines | Your favorite Angels are back! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,500,000 (estimated) |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,074,526 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Cameo) Mikhail Gorbachev: only appears because his secretary was familiar with the movies of Wim Wenders and was a great admirer. She talked Gorbachev into giving up a couple of hours to do the cameo as he was on a trip to Germany anyway. See more » |
| Goofs | After Cassiel meets Anton Becker and returns to Angelo's pizzeria, he meets Emit Flesti and Damiel puts his flour stained hands on Flesti's shoulder, leaving a white mark on the black suit. The next time we see Flesti, moments later, there is no white mark. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in U2: Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (1993). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Berlin See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film is dedicated to actor Curt Bois who worked with Wim Wenders in "Der Himmel über Berlin". See more » |
| Quotes |
Emit Flesti:
Let me explain a couple of things. Time is short. That's the first thing. For the weasel, Time is a weasel. For the hero, Time is heroic. For the whore, Time is just another trick. If you're gentle, your Time is gentle. If you're in a hurry, Time flies. Time is a servant, if you are its master. Time is your god, if you are its dog. We are the creators of Time, the victims of Time, and the killers of Time. Time is timeless. That's the second thing. You are the clock, Cassiel. See more » |