Faraway, So Close!

Genres: Drama, Fantasy

Languages: English, French, Italian, Russian, German

Year: 1993

Vote: 6.9

Festival & Award: Cannes - Grand Prix

Faraway, So Close!

The showmakers

Wim Wenders
Otto Sander
Bruno Ganz
Nastassja Kinski
Peter Falk

Overview

Damiel is now married to Marion, runs the pizzeria “Da Angelo” and the two have a child. The solitarily remaining angel Cassiel is more and more dissatisfied with his destiny as a mere observer of human life and finally decides to take the great leap. As Karl Engel he soon gets into a dubious milieu and finds himself as the assistant of the German American Baker, who makes his money with shady arms deals and sends films east in exchange for weapons. Cassiel’s adventure turns into a “thriller” when he decides to put a stop to Baker’s game.

Indie vibes check

Directed by Wim Wenders, who often works independently, but this film had major studio involvement.

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