Review of Wings of Desire (1987) by Natalie M — 06 Dec 2012

Wim Wenders really understands how to tell a story visually with very little dialogue.

This review of Wings of Desire (1987) was written by Natalie M on 06 Dec 2012.

Wings of Desire has generally received very positive reviews.

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