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Wings Of Desire (Der Himmel Uber Berlin)
Genre: Fantasy Adventure

Reviewed In Issue 75 (Aug 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

Stars:
Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois & Peter Falk

WSR Review Scores
WSR Picture Rating: 3
DD Sound Rating: 3
DTS Sound Rating: NA
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Critics' Composite Score: 5
Internet Links
http://www.mgm.com/dvd

Special Features
Includes audio commentary by director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk, an interactive map of locations used in the film, a 43-minute Angels Among Us making-of documentary, a


 DVD General Information

(Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
(Catalog Number): 1004704
(MPAA Rating): PG13
(Rating Reason):

NA
(Retail Price): $24.98
(DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
(Widescreen Edition): Yes
(Full Screen Edition): No
(Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
(Running Time In Minutes): 128
(Color Type): B/W With Color Sequences
(Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
(Closed Captioned): Yes
(Regional Coding): 1
(Theatrical Year): 1987
(Theatrical Release): Yes
(Direct-To-Video Release): No
(DVD Release Date): 07/01/03
(THX® Digitally Mastered): No

 Credits Information

(Director): Wim Wenders
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Story Synopsis:
In Wim Wenders

DVD Picture:
The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits fascinating cinematography that utilizes ethereal black-and-white imagery for the points of view of the angels. The gray scale is well balanced with deep blacks and soft whites. Most of the color shots, which represent a human

Soundtrack:
The Dolby