Synopsis
A group of angels in the German capital look longingly upon the life of humans.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.6%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedcharacter-drivenromanticstylizedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Sander | 1993 | $8,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Peter Falk | 1993 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Horst Buchholz | 1993 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Nastassja Kinski | 1993 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Heinz Rühmann | 1993 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Bruno Ganz | 1993 | $2,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Solveig Dommartin | 1993 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Rüdiger Vogler | 1993 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 1993 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,595
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $810,455 | $1,759,444 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $810,455 | $1,759,444 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $405,228 | $879,722 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $5,850,000 | $12,699,965 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $4,701,000 | $10,205,562 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $324,182 | $703,778 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $11,280,410 | $24,489,027 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $892,000 (est) | $1,936,473 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $625,000 (est) | $1,356,834 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $451,000 | $979,091 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $787,000 | $1,708,525 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $178,400 | $387,295 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $2,933,400 | $6,368,218 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $8,347,010 | $18,120,809 |
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