Der Himmel über Berlin
"There are angels on the streets of Berlin."
Director: Wim Wenders
Cast: Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois, Peter Falk
Wings of Desire — Movie Quotes
Memorable Quotes
Als das Kind noch Kind war, ging es mit hängenden Armen, wollte der Bach sei ein Fluß, der Fluß ein Strom, und diese Pfütze das Meer.
Context
Repeated as a motif throughout the film to represent the perspective of the 'inner child' and the angels.
Meaning
This opening line of the 'Song of Childhood' poem captures the essence of unbridled imagination and the lost state of innocence the film mourns.
I can't see you, but I know you're here. I feel it.
Context
Falk addresses the invisible Damiel at a coffee stand, offering him his hand as a 'companero.'
Meaning
A pivotal moment where the barrier between the seen and unseen is bridged through human intuition rather than sight.
To guess, instead of always knowing.
Context
Damiel explaining to Cassiel why he wants to descend and become mortal.
Meaning
Expresses the angel's desire to trade his absolute, divine knowledge for the excitement and risk of human uncertainty.
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