Eighties Bohemians, East Germans and Angels walked the streets of Shepherds Bush last weekend as Secret Cinema brought to life Win Wender's modern classic Wings of Desire (Der Himmel über Berlin).

In the elegant but decayed Pavilion cinema (soon to be converted into a 4 * hotel), lovers embraced in darkened corners, leather clad bohemians passionately debated, a live band performed sultry music, trapeze artists performed and wary policemen patrolled.. And despite the inevitable drizzle, bratwurst was served on the roof.

Secret Cinema provided the perfect industrial backdrop for Win Wender's mesmerising and inspirational tale of the angels who watch over a war-scarred and divided Berlin. Visually stunning and with a beautifully spiritual and dreamlike script, Wings of Desire follows the angels as they float across the city and observe its inhabitants inner thoughts and feelings.

Starring Peter Falk as at once himself, Columbo and a fallen angel this award-winning post-modern film is less a straight-forward narrative and more a sensory experience, combining visually stunning aesthetics with emotive music and poetic dialogue.

Wings of Desire could have been designed for Secret Cinema. It perfectly embodies the mantra that the event is for all those that love challenging, pioneering and stimulating cinema. Whether a new or dedicated fan of the event or watching this masterpiece for the first time or tenth time, every member of the audience enjoyed a unique experience of an incredible work of art.

As Marion's final trapeze act closed the film, a rope artist neatly synced with the onscreen action, casting graceful shadows onto the peeling ceiling. Win Wender's Angels can only see the world in monochrome: watching Wings of Desire within the Secret Cinema community and against the backdrop of the Pavilion's decaying beauty, cast this glorious film into brilliant technicolour.

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