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The Edge of Heaven

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2007 | 122 min | Drama

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 5 times its budget, despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved American History X, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 2 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $18 million worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Fatih Akin

  • Nurgül YeşilçayAyten Öztürk
  • Baki DavrakNejat Aksu
  • Patrycia ZiółkowskaCharlotte "Lotte" Staub
  • Tuncel KurtizAli Aksu
  • Nursel KöseYeter "Jessy" Öztürk
  • Hanna SchygullaSusanne Staub
  • Erkan CanCousin Ufuk
  • Nejat İşlerCommissioner
  • Güven KıraçSecurity Guard
  • Lars RudolphMr. Obermüller