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Battle in Heaven

Battle in Heaven

20055.81h 36m

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.

Directed by Carlos Reygadas
Written by Carlos Reygadas
Produced by Susanne Marian, Carlos Reygadas, Philippe Bober
Box OfficeBudget: $1.6MRevenue: $254K

Top Cast

M

Marcos Hernández

Marcos

Anapola Mushkadiz

Anapola Mushkadiz

Ana

B

Bertha Ruiz

Esposa de Marcos

D

David Bornstein

Jaime

R

Rosalinda Ramírez

Viky

E

Estela Martínez Tremari

Inés

L

Luis Lozada

Predicador

D

Diego Martínez Vignatti

Vignatti

F

Francisco 'El Gato' Martínez

Gasolinero

A

Alejandro Mayar

Jefe de policía

Themes & Keywords

mexico city, mexicoeroticismerotic movienew mexican cinema

About Battle in Heaven

Battle in Heaven is a drama film released in 2005 exploring themes of mexico city, mexico, eroticism, erotic movie, new mexican cinema. Directed by Carlos Reygadas, it stars Marcos Hernández, Anapola Mushkadiz, Bertha Ruiz. 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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