A 19th century period drama about a village character who is a sort of Jekyll and Hyde.After he dies in a fall, his neighbors wonder if he committed suicide to make amends for his selfish and abusive behavior.
Between Heaven and Earth: A heavy, dusty look at village grudges
Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that feel like they were filmed in a damp basement and care deeply about how a village gossip mill works, you’ll probably find something to chew on here. If you need pacing faster than a tortoise on a treadmill, skip it. You will likely hate this if you get bored by men standin...
The movie Between Heaven and Earth was directed by Franz Seitz.
Between Heaven and Earth was released in the year 1934.
Between Heaven and Earth is a movie from Germany.
Between Heaven and Earth is categorised as Drama in the cult cinema archive at Dbcult.
Between Heaven and Earth features Hanns Fritz Gerhard, Thea Aichbichler, Heinz Klingenberg, Josef Eichheim.
The screenplay for Between Heaven and Earth was written by Franz Weichenmayr, Otto Ludwig.
If you enjoy Between Heaven and Earth, you might also like The Great Shadow (1920), 'A mala nova (1920), The Jackeroo of Coolabong (1920), The Key to Power (1920).
Yes, Between Heaven and Earth (1934) is featured in the Dbcult archive as a curated cult cinema title, known for its Drama qualities.
In a quiet 19th-century village, a man known for being a real terror finally meets his end after falling to his death. His neighbors spend the rest of the runtime whispering, arguing, and trying to figure out if he took his own life as a weird final act of redemption or if he was just as miserable and selfish until the very last second.
Synopsis
A 19th century period drama about a village character who is a sort of Jekyll and Hyde.After he dies in a fall, his neighbors wonder if he committed suicide to make amends for his selfish and abusive behavior.
Review Excerpt
"Is it worth your time?
If you like movies that feel like they were filmed in a damp basement and care deeply about how a village gossip mill works, you’ll probably find something to chew on here. If you need pacing faster than a tortoise on a treadmill, skip it. You will likely hate this if you get bored by men standing around in heavy coats looking suspicious of each other.
The whole thing feels heavy. Like, physically heavy. The story centers on this village character who acts like a Jekyll a..."
