The Edge of Heaven 2007

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56 Reviews

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Gummy
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The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.

Nurgül Yeşilçay

as Ayten Öztürk

Baki Davrak

as Nejat Aksu

Patrycia Ziolkowska

as Lotte Staub

Tuncel Kurtiz

as Ali Aksu

Nursel Köse

as Yeter Öztürk

Hanna Schygulla

as Susanne Staub

Erkan Can

as Cousin Ufuk

Nejat İşler

as Commissioner

Güven Kıraç

as Security Guard

Lars Rudolph

as Mr. Obermüller

Director:

Fatih Akin

Writer:

Fatih Akin

Genres:

Drama

Release Date:

2007 (U.S.A)

Run Time:

122 min

MMPA Rating:

None

Critics Reviews

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Nell Minow
Lena Moore ★ TOP CRITIC
Director of “Midnight Mercy”

“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”

Nell Minow
Bradley Vance ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter of “Dust Country”

“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”

Nell Minow
Simone Alvarez ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer of “The Burning Floor”

“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”

Nell Minow
Harold Kim ★ TOP CRITIC
BAFTA-nominated Actor

“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”

Nell Minow
Maya S. ★ TOP CRITIC
Director

“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”

Nell Minow
Chris D. ★ TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter

“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”

Nell Minow
Olivia M. ★ TOP CRITIC
Producer

“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”

Audience Reviews

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Lena M

Incredibly done! Can’t wait to watch it again.

Nell Minow
Marty Tyson

Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.

Nell Minow
Hope Ayala

Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.

Nell Minow
Jeff B.

My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!

Nell Minow
Tyler D.

im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!

Cast & Crew of

The Edge of Heaven

Directors & Credit Writers

Credit Writers

Cast

Nurgül Yeşilçay

as Ayten Öztürk

Baki Davrak

as Nejat Aksu

Patrycia Ziolkowska

as Lotte Staub

Tuncel Kurtiz

as Ali Aksu

Nursel Köse

as Yeter Öztürk

Hanna Schygulla

as Susanne Staub

Erkan Can

as Cousin Ufuk

Nejat İşler

as Commissioner

Güven Kıraç

as Security Guard

Lars Rudolph

as Mr. Obermüller

İdil Üner

as Ärztin

Gökhan Kıraç

as Young Police Officer

Gürsoy Gemec

as Gas Station Owner's Son

Cengiz Daner

as Gas Station Owner

Elcim Eroglu

as Elcim

Nurten Güner

as Nurten

Asuman Altinay

as Türkan

Ali Akdeniz

as Plainclothes Police

Nadire Irtel

as Woman in the Stairwell

Sevilay Demirci

as Nurhan

Öznur Kula

as Prisoner

Gokce Isil Tuna

as Prisoner

Sileyman Kaplan

as Arif

Stefanie Piehl

as Traffic Policewoman

Annette Uhlen

as Judge

Andreas Thiel

as Consulate Staff

Cigdem Göymen

as Selen

Önder Çakar

as Riza Bey

Salih Kaar

as Turkish Street Boy

Ömer Kaar

as Turkish Street Boy

Mert Koc

as Turkish Street Boy

Feridun Koç

as Security Guard

Ilhan Hüzmeli

as Waiter

Faik Hüzmeli

as Waiter

Sule Nayir

as Prison Guard

Yusuf Kaba

as Flute Player

Aliye Alioglu

as Old Woman in Camburnu

Sabata Ahmetovic

as Student

Emre Cosar

as Cengiz (uncredited)

Manu Mencía Calvo

as Prisoner (uncredited)

Yelda Reynaud

as Emine (uncredited)

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