Heaven and Hell
Himmel und Hölle
Synopsis
11-year-old Nina and her mother Birgit move to the countryside. But while Birgit seems to cope very well with the upheaval, the shy young girl only feels accepted when she joins a girl guide group. Nina's new teacher for Religious Education, the organizer of the group, and the parson belong to the fanatically pious "Legion Of The Holy Angels", a sect preparing its members for the final battle between demons and angels. As Birgi's behaviour doesn't conform to her daughter's ideas, Nina sacrifices a black kitten which allegedly has a bad influence on Birgit. But this only makes things worse, for Birgit eventually forbids her daughter to go to the scouts' sessions and thereby loses her trust. Nina's friend Miriam is having a hard time being accepted by the scouts and leaves them when she isn't allowed to participate in an important ceremony. Nina is faced with a difficult decision...
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Hans-Christian Schmid
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans-Christian Schmid
- Original Score
- Enjott Schneider
- Original Title
- Himmel und Hölle
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Claussen+Wöbke Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Hans-Christian Schmid
Hans-Christian Schmid
Enjott Schneider
Peter Aichholzer
Jacqueline von Brück
Jakob Claussen, Thomas Wöbke
Department Leadership Roster
Hans-Christian Schmid
Director
Jakob Claussen
Producer
Thomas Wöbke
Producer
Jacqueline von Brück
Editor
Peter Aichholzer
Director of Photography
Tobias Günthner
Production Design
Hans-Christian Schmid
Writer
Enjott Schneider
Original Music Composer
Ina Garen
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heaven and Hell
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What is Heaven and Hell about?
11-year-old Nina and her mother Birgit move to the countryside. But while Birgit seems to cope very well with the upheaval, the shy young girl only feels accepted when she joins a girl guide group. Nina's new teacher for Religious Education, the organizer of the group, and the parson belong to the fanatically pious "Legion Of The Holy Angels", a sect preparing its members for the final battle between demons and angels. As Birgi's behaviour doesn't conform to her daughter's ideas, Nina sacrifices a black kitten which allegedly has a bad influence on Birgit. But this only makes things worse, for Birgit eventually forbids her daughter to go to the scouts' sessions and thereby loses her trust. Nina's friend Miriam is having a hard time being accepted by the scouts and leaves them when she isn't allowed to participate in an important ceremony. Nina is faced with a difficult decision...
Who directed Heaven and Hell?
Heaven and Hell was directed by Hans-Christian Schmid.
Who stars in Heaven and Hell?
The principal cast of Heaven and Hell includes Aline Metzner, Katja Riemann, Hannelore Hoger, Shirli Volk, Wolfgang Hinze.
When was Heaven and Hell released and how long is it?
Heaven and Hell was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Heaven and Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heaven and Hell was composed by Enjott Schneider.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Heaven and Hell?
Heaven and Hell holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).