Gate to Heaven
Tor zum Himmel
Synopsis
With the help of airport technician Dak, Alexej breaks out of the holding area for refugees. Dak puts up the Russian, who yearns to become a pilot, in an underground labyrinth of pipes and vents. The young Indian woman Nisha is an aircraft cleaner who dreams of being a flight attendant.
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Valery Nikolaev
Alexej
Masumeh Makhija
Nisha
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Dak
Udo Kier
Joachim Nowak
Burt Kwouk
Muki
Adriana Altaras
Denise
Dagmar Berghoff
Sprecherin
Hanns Zischler
Polizist
Nadeshda Brennicke
Angestellte
Joachim Paul Assböck
Security officer
Arved Birnbaum
Border policeman
Dirk Borchardt
Border policeman
Robert Gallinowski
Border policeman
Stefan Kurt
Anwalt
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Barkeeper
Hinnerk Schönemann
Polizist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veit Helmer
- Screenplay & Story
- Veit Helmer, Gordan Mihić
- Original Title
- Tor zum Himmel
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- ZDF, ARTE, Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veit Helmer
Veit Helmer, Gordan Mihić
Department Leadership Roster
Veit Helmer
Writer
Veit Helmer
Director
Gordan Mihić
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gate to Heaven
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What is Gate to Heaven about?
With the help of airport technician Dak, Alexej breaks out of the holding area for refugees. Dak puts up the Russian, who yearns to become a pilot, in an underground labyrinth of pipes and vents. The young Indian woman Nisha is an aircraft cleaner who dreams of being a flight attendant.
Who directed Gate to Heaven?
Gate to Heaven was directed by Veit Helmer.
Who stars in Gate to Heaven?
The principal cast of Gate to Heaven includes Valery Nikolaev, Masumeh Makhija, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Udo Kier, Burt Kwouk.
When was Gate to Heaven released and how long is it?
Gate to Heaven was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.