How long is Wings of Desire?

Wings of Desire is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Wings of Desire rated?

Wings of Desire is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Wings of Desire?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Wings of Desire (1987) runs 2 h 8 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.8 from 1,562 TMDB members. 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…

Runtime: 2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Released: September 23, 1987
TMDB rating: 7.8 / 10 from 1,562 votes
Director: Wim Wenders
Starring: Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois
Language: German
Original title: Der Himmel über Berlin

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Wings of Desire?: Wings of Desire is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Wings of Desire rated?: Wings of Desire is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Wings of Desire a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Fantasy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Wings of Desire?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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