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Far Away, So Close!

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Far Away, So Close! (1993)

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Average Rating:5.9/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 26 mins

Genre: Foreign Films

Synopsis: In this sequel to "Wings of Desire," the angel Cassiel, who watches over humanity with pity, sympathy and love, gives up his wings in order to understand how humans feel and think. As he wanders... In this sequel to "Wings of Desire," the angel Cassiel, who watches over humanity with pity, sympathy and love, gives up his wings in order to understand how humans feel and think. As he wanders through the troubled city of Berlin, experiencing the new sensations of his earthly body, Cassiel becomes involved in a complex series of events having to do with former Nazis, smuggled weapons and long-lost relatives. [More]

Starring: Otto Sander, Peter Falk, Nastassja Kinski, Bruno Ganz

Starring: Otto Sander, Peter Falk, Nastassja Kinski, Bruno Ganz, Willem Dafoe, Mikhail Gorbachev

Director: Wim Wenders

Director: Wim Wenders

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intriguing sequel

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Will speak forcefully to those who believe in angels and their providential place in our lives.

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