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Battle in Heaven
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Title: Battle in Heaven

Release Date: 15 May 2005

Runtime: 1h 36m

Genre: Drama

Director: Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, Société Parisienne de Production, Essential Filmproduktion, Tarantula, MackeyCo, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma

Production Companies: Mantarraya Producciones, No Dream Cinema, Société Parisienne de Production, Essential Filmproduktion, Tarantula, MackeyCo, ZDF/Arte, ARTE France Cinéma

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.835 (197 votes)

Cast

  • Marcos: Marcos Hernández
  • Ana: Anapola Mushkadiz
  • Marcos' Wife: Bertha Ruiz
  • Jaime: David Bornstein
  • Viky: Rosalinda Ramirez
  • Ines: Estela Tamariz
  • Chief of Police: El Abuelo
  • Madame: Brenda Angulo
  • Preacher: El Mago
  • Soccer Player: Diego Martínez Vignatti
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