Movie of the day

Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire

Wings of Desire is Wim Wender’s artistically beautiful film about the lonely and immortal life of angels during a post-war Berlin. It’s a poetic journey from the perspective of the angels of which one falls in love with a living woman and wants to become a mortal human thus giving up his heavenly life. Filmed in black and white and with a feeling of celebrating life.

Director: Wim Wenders

with: Bruno Ganz, Otto Sander, Solveig Dommartin


Series of the day

The Underground Railroad

The Underground Railroad

US miniseries about the underground group of anti-slavery activists of the same name in the 19th century.

with: Thuso Mbedu, Chase W. Dillon, Joel Edgerton

Selected parts: Chapter 1: Georgia, Chapter 9: Indiana Winter, Chapter 2: South Carolina


Born today, 80 years ago

Jerry Bruckheimer

Jerry  Bruckheimer

Selected Movies: Bad Boys, Armageddon, Con Air