The Edge of Heaven 2007
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SplatThe 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.
Videos & Photos
All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Ayten Öztürk
as Nejat Aksu
as Lotte Staub
as Ali Aksu
as Yeter Öztürk
as Susanne Staub
as Cousin Ufuk
as Commissioner
as Security Guard
as Mr. Obermüller
Director:
Writer:
Fatih Akin
Stars:
Nurgül Yeşilçay, Baki Davrak, Patrycia Ziolkowska, Tuncel Kurtiz, Nursel Köse, Hanna Schygulla, Erkan Can, Nejat İşler, Güven Kıraç, Lars Rudolph,
Genres:
Drama
Release Date:
2007 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
122 min
MMPA Rating:
None
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
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.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
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
FA
Cast
as Ayten Öztürk
as Nejat Aksu
as Lotte Staub
as Ali Aksu
as Yeter Öztürk
as Susanne Staub
as Cousin Ufuk
as Commissioner
as Security Guard
as Mr. Obermüller
as Ärztin
as Cem
as Young Police Officer
as Gas Station Owner's Son
as Gas Station Owner
as Elcim
as Nurten
as Türkan
as Plainclothes Police
as Woman in the Stairwell
as Nurhan
as Prisoner
as Prisoner
as Arif
as Traffic Policewoman
as ASB
as Judge
as Consulate Staff
as Selen
as Riza Bey
as Turkish Street Boy
as Turkish Street Boy
as Turkish Street Boy
as Security Guard
as Waiter
as Waiter
as Prison Guard
as Flute Player
as Old Woman in Camburnu
as Student
as Cengiz (uncredited)
as Prisoner (uncredited)
as Emine (uncredited)
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