Wings of Fame_
"If you think life is strange, wait till you see what comes next."
A famous movie actor claims that he has written a book. As result, a real author, not a very well known writer, vengefully kills him but then dies as a result of an accident. Next, they both find themselves in after-life, where souls of all famous people are gathered.
Starring
Peter O'Toole, Colin Firth, Marie Trintignant
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Wings of Fame was released 36 years ago in 1990.
Overview
A famous movie actor claims that he has written a book. As result, a real author, not a very well known writer, vengefully kills him but then dies as a resul...
Wings of Fame is a Drama, Fantasy, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (11)
Peter O'Toole
Cesar Valentin
Colin Firth
Brian Smith
Marie Trintignant
Bianca
Andréa Ferréol
Theresa
Robert Stephens
Merrick
EU
Ellen Umlauf
Aristida
Maria Becker
Dr. Frisch
Gottfried John
Zlatogorski
Michiel Romeyn
Baldesari
Ken Campbell
Head Waiter
Pat Roach
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Wings of Fame about?
A famous movie actor claims that he has written a book. As result, a real author, not a very well known writer, vengefully kills him but then dies as a result of an accident. Next, they both find themselves in after-life, where souls of all famous people are gathered.
How long is Wings of Fame?
Wings of Fame has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Wings of Fame?
The cast of Wings of Fame includes Peter O'Toole, Colin Firth, Marie Trintignant, Andréa Ferréol, Robert Stephens.
What is the rating of Wings of Fame?
Wings of Fame has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Fantasy
Comedy