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Faraway, So Close!

Original title: In weiter Ferne, so nah!
  • 1993
  • PG-13
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
9.9K
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Faraway, So Close! (1993)
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GermanDramaFantasyRomance

A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.

  • Director
    • Wim Wenders
  • Writers
    • Wim Wenders
    • Ulrich Zieger
    • Richard Reitinger
  • Stars
    • Otto Sander
    • Bruno Ganz
    • Peter Falk
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.2/10
    9.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • Wim Wenders
      • Ulrich Zieger
      • Richard Reitinger
    • Stars
      • Otto Sander
      • Bruno Ganz
      • Peter Falk
    • 43User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 7 nominations total

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    Top Cast63

    Otto Sander
    Otto Sander
    • Cassiel
    Bruno Ganz
    Bruno Ganz
    • Damiel
    Peter Falk
    Peter Falk
    • Peter Falk
    Horst Buchholz
    Horst Buchholz
    • Tony Baker
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    Mikhail Gorbachev
    • Mikhail Gorbachev
    • (as Michail S. Gorbatschow)
    Nastassja Kinski
    Nastassja Kinski
    • Raphaela
    Heinz Rühmann
    Heinz Rühmann
    • Konrad
    Solveig Dommartin
    Solveig Dommartin
    • Marion
    Rüdiger Vogler
    Rüdiger Vogler
    • Phillip Winter
    Lou Reed
    Lou Reed
    • Lou Reed
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Emit Flesti
    Monika Hansen
    Monika Hansen
    • Hanna…
    Günter Meisner
    Günter Meisner
    • Fälscher
    Ronald Nitschke
    Ronald Nitschke
    • Patzke
    Hanns Zischler
    Hanns Zischler
    • Dr. Becker
    Martin Olbertz
    • Sterbender
    Aline Krajewski
    • Raissa
    Tilmann Vierzig
    • Der Junge Konrad
    • Director
      • Wim Wenders
    • Writers
      • Wim Wenders
      • Ulrich Zieger
      • Richard Reitinger
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews43

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    Summary

    Reviewers say 'Faraway, So Close!' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Mikhail Gorbachev: only appears because his secretary was familiar with the movies of Wim Wenders and was a great admirer. She talked Gorbachev into giving up a couple of hours to do the cameo as he was on a trip to Germany anyway.
    • Goofs
      After Cassiel meets Anton Becker and returns to Angelo's pizzeria, he meets Emit Flesti and Damiel puts his flour stained hands on Flesti's shoulder, leaving a white mark on the black suit. The next time we see Flesti, moments later, there is no white mark.
    • Quotes
      • Emit Flesti: Let me explain a couple of things. Time is short. That's the first thing. For the weasel, Time is a weasel. For the hero, Time is heroic. For the whore, Time is just another trick. If you're gentle, your Time is gentle. If you're in a hurry, Time flies. Time is a servant, if you are its master. Time is your god, if you are its dog. We are the creators of Time, the victims of Time, and the killers of Time. Time is timeless. That's the second thing. You are the clock, Cassiel.
    • Crazy credits
      The film is dedicated to actor Curt Bois who worked with Wim Wenders in "Der Himmel über Berlin".
    • Alternate versions
      The original running time at the world premiere in Cannes in May 1993 was 165 minutes. Despite winning the 'Grand Prize of the Jury' for this version, the director re-edited the film to make it shorter and improve the narrative. Unfortunately, the original version was never released again, so the Cannes reviews are actually about a slightly different film, than the 146 minutes version we know today.
    • Connections
      Featured in U2: Stay (Faraway, So Close!) (1993)
    • Soundtracks
      Berlin
      Written and Performed by Lou Reed

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 21, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • French
      • English
      • Italian
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Tan lejos y tan cerca
    • Filming locations
      • Sophienkirche, Große Hamburger Str. 29-30, Mitte, Berlin, Germany(background exterior, Cassiel and Damiel walking to his restaurant)
    • Production companies
      • Road Movies Filmproduktion
      • Tobis
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $10,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $810,455
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $55,019
      • Dec 26, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $810,455
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 2h 20m(140 min)
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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