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Celebrating Wim Wenders
Wed Aug 26, 7:00 PM
Lamakaan
As the monsoon recharges Hyderabad in August, filling the city with fresh energy, Lamakaan too comes alive with a cinematic downpour—the Wim Wenders Film Festival, held every Wednesday evening. This month also carries the spirit of India’s Independence Day, and in a way, Wenders’ films resonate with that theme: they are about journeys, freedom, and the search for identity in a changing world. Just as independence is about reclaiming one’s voice, Wenders’ cinema is about characters finding their place in landscapes both physical and emotional.
About Wim Wenders: Wim Wenders (born August 14, 1945 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is one of the most influential filmmakers of modern European cinema. A pioneer of the New German Cinema, his work spans feature films, documentaries, and photography. Wenders’ films often explore themes of alienation, travel, memory, and the human need for connection. His style blends poetic visuals with contemplative storytelling, making everyday journeys feel profound. Over his career, he has directed acclaimed works such as Alice in the Cities (1974), Paris, Texas (1984), Wings of Desire (1987), and documentaries like Buena Vista Social Club (1999) and Pina (2011). His contribution lies in showing how cinema can be both deeply personal and universally resonant, bridging cultures and emotions across borders.
Film Title: WINGS OF DESIRE | 1987 | 127 Mins | France, West Germany | German English French
Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish, and English with English Subtitles.
About the film: Wings of Desire (German: Der Himmel über Berlin, pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈhɪml̩ ˈʔyːbɐ bɛɐ̯ˈliːn] ⓘ; lit. 'The Heaven/Sky over Berlin') is a 1987 romantic fantasy film written by Wim Wenders, Peter Handke and Richard Reitinger, and directed by Wenders. The film is about invisible, immortal angels who populate Berlin and listen to the thoughts of its human inhabitants, comforting the distressed. Even though the city is densely populated, many of the people are isolated or estranged from their loved ones. One of the angels, played by Bruno Ganz, falls in love with a beautiful, lonely trapeze artist, played by Solveig Dommartin. The angel chooses to become mortal so that he can experience human sensory pleasures, ranging from enjoying food to touching a loved one, and discover human love with the trapeze artist.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!
About Wim Wenders: Wim Wenders (born August 14, 1945 in Düsseldorf, Germany) is one of the most influential filmmakers of modern European cinema. A pioneer of the New German Cinema, his work spans feature films, documentaries, and photography. Wenders’ films often explore themes of alienation, travel, memory, and the human need for connection. His style blends poetic visuals with contemplative storytelling, making everyday journeys feel profound. Over his career, he has directed acclaimed works such as Alice in the Cities (1974), Paris, Texas (1984), Wings of Desire (1987), and documentaries like Buena Vista Social Club (1999) and Pina (2011). His contribution lies in showing how cinema can be both deeply personal and universally resonant, bridging cultures and emotions across borders.
Film Title: WINGS OF DESIRE | 1987 | 127 Mins | France, West Germany | German English French
Turkish, Hebrew, Spanish, and English with English Subtitles.
About the film: Wings of Desire (German: Der Himmel über Berlin, pronounced [deːɐ̯ ˈhɪml̩ ˈʔyːbɐ bɛɐ̯ˈliːn] ⓘ; lit. 'The Heaven/Sky over Berlin') is a 1987 romantic fantasy film written by Wim Wenders, Peter Handke and Richard Reitinger, and directed by Wenders. The film is about invisible, immortal angels who populate Berlin and listen to the thoughts of its human inhabitants, comforting the distressed. Even though the city is densely populated, many of the people are isolated or estranged from their loved ones. One of the angels, played by Bruno Ganz, falls in love with a beautiful, lonely trapeze artist, played by Solveig Dommartin. The angel chooses to become mortal so that he can experience human sensory pleasures, ranging from enjoying food to touching a loved one, and discover human love with the trapeze artist.
Screening followed by Discussion. All are Welcome. Entry is free and open to all!