Battle in Heaven

Name: Battle in Heaven
Genre: Drama
Released: 2005-10-05
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Rating: 5.8
Cast: Marcos Hernández, Anapola Mushkadiz, Bertha Ruiz, David Bornstein, Rosalinda Ramírez

2005·Movie·18·96 min·★ 5.8(210)

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Set in Mexico City, Carlos Reygadas's sexually explicit drama centers on a man in turmoil over his past actions. Chauffer Marcos feels compelled to reveal a dark secret to his boss's daughter, Ana, a wealthy woman who works as a prostitute just for the thrill of it. Marcos confesses that he and his wife committed a crime that ended in horrible tragedy. Haunted by his past, Marcos searches for redemption.

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About Battle in Heaven

Battle in Heaven is a 2005 Spanish-language drama film directed by Carlos Reygadas. The cast is led by Marcos Hernández, Anapola Mushkadiz, Bertha Ruiz. It has a runtime of 1h 36m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 200 ratings.

Battle in Heaven was produced by Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, and Société Parisienne de Production and made in Germany and Belgium. It was released on October 5, 2005, and carries a 18 certification. Made on a budget of about $2 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Carlos Reygadas
Writers: Carlos Reygadas
Release date: October 5, 2005
Original language: Spanish
Age rating: 18
Status: Released
Country: Germany, Belgium
Budget: $2 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, Société Parisienne de Production

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Battle in Heaven cast & crew

Battle in Heaven was directed by Carlos Reygadas and written by Carlos Reygadas.

The cast features Marcos Hernández as Marcos, Anapola Mushkadiz as Ana, Bertha Ruiz as Esposa de Marcos, David Bornstein as Jaime, Rosalinda Ramírez as Viky, and Estela Martínez Tremari as Inés.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Tavener, cinematography is by Diego Martínez Vignatti, and it was produced by Susanne Marian and Philippe Bober.

Is Battle in Heaven worth watching?

Battle in Heaven holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 210 ratings, a more divisive drama films.

At 1h 36m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, Battle in Heaven is worth a place on your watchlist.

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