Wings of Fame
Mar 23 1990
•2h 56m
•Drama, Fantasy, Comedy
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.
Cast
See allPeter O'Toole
Cesar Valentin
Colin Firth
Brian Smith
Marie Trintignant
Bianca
Andréa Ferréol
Theresa
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