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Heaven (I) (2002)

15 97 min  -  Crime | Drama | Romance  -   21 February 2002 (Germany)
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A woman takes the law into her own hands after police ignore her pleas to arrest the man responsible for her husband's death, and finds herself not only under arrest for murder but falling in love with an officer.

Director:

Tom Tykwer

Writers:

Krzysztof Kieslowski (trilogy "Heaven, Hell and Purgatory"), Krzysztof Piesiewicz (trilogy "Heaven, Hell and Purgatory"), and 2 more credits »
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Heaven -- Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, tries to bring justice to a drug dealer but her plan fails miserably, making her a criminal in custody. Young police officer Filipo descends into Philippa's life, changing her bleak outlook on existence. Heaven -- Trailer Heaven -- A woman takes the law into her own hands after police ignore her pleas to arrest the man responsible for her husband's death, and finds herself not only under arrest for murder but falling in love with an officer.
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Cate Blanchett ...
Giovanni Ribisi ...
Remo Girone Remo Girone ...
Filippo's Father
Stefania Rocca ...
Regina
Alessandro Sperduti Alessandro Sperduti ...
Ariel
Mattia Sbragia Mattia Sbragia ...
Major Pini
Stefano Santospago Stefano Santospago ...
Mr. Vendice
Alberto Di Stasio Alberto Di Stasio ...
The Prosecutor
Giovanni Vettorazzo Giovanni Vettorazzo ...
The Inspector
Gianfranco Barra Gianfranco Barra ...
The Lieutenant
Vincent Riotta ...
Chief Guard
Mauro Marino Mauro Marino ...
Doctor
Stefania Orsola Garello Stefania Orsola Garello ...
Vendice's Secretary
Fausto Lombardi ...
Father High Rise
Giorgia Coppa Giorgia Coppa ...
Older Daughter
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Storyline

Love, retribution and redemption. Devastated by her husband's death from a drug overdose, Philippa, a British teacher living in Turin, Italy, tries to bring justice to the biggest drug dealer in Turin when the local police ignore her information about him. In building a home-made bomb and setting off a plan that fails miserably, her status changes from young widow to that of a criminal in custody. Young police officer Filipo descends into Philippa's life, changing her bleak outlook on existence into one in search of tranquility among corruption, as they become unlikely soul mates and lovers. Written by Anna <dimenxia@yahoo.com>  

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Plot Keywords:

Love | Bomb | Police | Death | Justice  | See more »

Taglines:

What Would You Risk For Love? See more »

Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for a scene of sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

Germany | Italy | USA | France | UK

Language:

Italian | English

Release Date:

(Germany) See more »

Also Known As:

En el cielo See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$11,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£78,207 (UK) (11 August 2002) (39 Screens)

Gross:

$774,317 (USA) (8 December 2002)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The first of a planned trilogy Krzysztof Kieslowski and Krzysztof Piesiewicz wrote before Kieslowski's death: Heaven, Hell and Purgatory. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: The train shown when Filippo and Philippa arrive in Tuscany is not compatible with the passenger car seen from the inside in earlier shots. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Helicopter Pilot: [in Italian supervising simulation] Follow the terrain. Good. Keep it perpendicular to the ridge. That's it. Under real conditions you might have to compensate for the wind here. Now, maintain you height. Watch your height, careful.
[climbing higher simulator switches off]
Helicopter Pilot: In a real helicopter you can't just keep flying higher.
Filippo: How high can I fly?
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Connections

References Total Recall (1990) See more »

Soundtracks

"6 Variationen zur Gesundung von Arinushka"
Composed by Arvo Pärt
Performed by David Arden (piano)
Koch International
Courtesy of Universal Edition, Vienna See more »