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    Wings Of Desire (Der Himmel Uber Berlin)
    Genre: Fantasy Adventure

    Reviewed In Issue 75 (Aug 2003) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Bruno Ganz, Solveig Dommartin, Otto Sander, Curt Bois & Peter Falk

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NA
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    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 5
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Includes audio commentary by director Wim Wenders and actor Peter Falk, an interactive map of locations used in the film, a 43-minute Angels Among Us making-of documentary, a


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): MGM Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 1004704
    (MPAA Rating): PG13
    (Rating Reason):

    		 NA
    (Retail Price): $24.98
    (DVD Type): Single Side, Dual Layer (DVD9)
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 128
    (Color Type): B/W With Color Sequences
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 07/01/03
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Wim Wenders
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    Story Synopsis:
    In Wim Wenders

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.78:1 DVD exhibits fascinating cinematography that utilizes ethereal black-and-white imagery for the points of view of the angels. The gray scale is well balanced with deep blacks and soft whites. Most of the color shots, which represent a human

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

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