Damiel — Wings of Desire Character Profile

About Damiel

Angel who falls in love with Marion and chooses mortality to experience human life.

Damiel — Character Profile

Alignment

Hero

Species

Other

Abilities

Telepathy, Flight, Human senses, Empathy, Divine observation

• Strength: 3/10
• Intelligence: 9/10
• Charisma: 8/10
• Morality: 9/10
• Influence: 8/10

Character Facts

Played by

Bruno Ganz

Appears in

Wings of Desire (1987)

Role

Protagonist

Relationships (4)

• Damiel — Social Observer — Young Prostitute (Beatrice Manowski)

  Damiel witnesses the solitary struggles of Berlin's marginalized residents.

• Damiel — Social Observer — Homer (Curt Bois)

  Damiel observes Homer's philosophical longing for peace.

• Damiel — Alliance Companion — Cassiel (Otto Sander)

  Damiel and Cassiel serve as eternal companions observing human life.

• Damiel — Romantic Lover — Marion (Solveig Dommartin)

  Damiel falls deeply in love with Marion, driving his transformation from angel to human.

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