Angels Who Burn Their Wings (1970): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1970, Angels Who Burn Their Wings is a drama, crime and romance film directed by Zbyněk Brynych, running about 93 minutes. “Jealously, obsession, murder!” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Munich at night: Robert Susmeit, a 16-year-old teenager who is jealously obsessed with his mother Hilde, traces her and her latest lover at a mundane apartment building where he kills the man in the heat of the moment at a swimming pool. His fatal outburst is secretly witnessed by Moni Dingeldey, a girl of the same age as his. Fascinated by the shaken and devastated strange boy who she hopes to be a soul-mate, she hides Robert in her mother's apartment. Meanwhile, a crowd of policemen and reporters frantically comb through the building in search a murderer whose identity is known only to Robert's parents who are searching as well...

Who’s in it. Angels Who Burn Their Wings stars Jan Koester as Robert Susmeit, Nadja Tiller as Hilde Susmeit, Susanne Uhlen as Moni Dingeldey and Siegfried Rauch as 1. Commissioner, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Angels Who Burn Their Wings has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Angels Who Burn Their Wings page.

If you liked it. Fans of Angels Who Burn Their Wings tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.