Faraway, So Close!
“Your favorite Angels are back!”
A group of angels look longingly upon the life of humans. Berlin now is a very different place: unified in name but overrun with crime, corruption, and—in what turns out to be a key theme here—Americans.
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| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | Curzon Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | Amazon Arthaus Channel, Arthaus+ Apple TV channel, Arthaus+ | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Canal VOD, VIVA by videofutur, Premiere Max |
| Spain | Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify | Acontra Plus |
| South Korea | Watcha | Google Play Movies |
About Faraway, So Close!
Faraway, So Close! is a 1993 German-language drama, fantasy and romance film directed by Wim Wenders. The cast is led by Otto Sander, Bruno Ganz, Nastassja Kinski. It has a runtime of 2h 27m. Viewers rate it 6.9/10 across 200 ratings.
Faraway, So Close! was produced by Tobis and Road Movies and made in Germany. It was released on September 1, 1993, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Writers
- Richard Reitinger, Wim Wenders, Ulrich Zieger
- Release date
- September 1, 1993
- Original language
- German
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Tobis, Road Movies
Faraway, So Close! cast & crew
Faraway, So Close! was directed by Wim Wenders and written by Richard Reitinger, Wim Wenders, and Ulrich Zieger.
The cast features Otto Sander as Cassiel, Bruno Ganz as Damiel, Nastassja Kinski as Raphaela, Peter Falk as Peter Falk, Solveig Dommartin as Marion, and Heinz Rühmann as Konrad.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Laurent Petitgand, cinematography is by Jürgen Jürges, and it was produced by Ulrich Felsberg and Wim Wenders.
Is Faraway, So Close! worth watching?
Faraway, So Close! holds an audience score of 6.9/10 from 180 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 27m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, fantasy, and romance, Faraway, So Close! is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of Faraway, So Close!
Otto Sander
Cassiel
Bruno Ganz
Damiel
Nastassja Kinski
Raphaela
Peter Falk
Peter Falk
Solveig Dommartin
Marion
Heinz Rühmann
Konrad
Rüdiger Vogler
Phillip Winter
Willem Dafoe
Emit Flesti
Horst Buchholz
Tony Baker
Martin Olbertz
The Dying Man
Monika Hansen
Hanna / Gertrud Becker
Lou Reed
Lou Reed
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Faraway, So Close! — FAQs
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▸What language is Faraway, So Close! in?
Faraway, So Close! is originally in German, with audio tracks including English, French, Italian, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Faraway, So Close!?
Faraway, So Close! runs 2 hours 27 minutes (147 minutes).
▸What is Faraway, So Close! rated?
Faraway, So Close! is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 180 ratings.
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