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Descended from Heaven

1987Movie1 h 20 min

Drama
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4

A profoundly sad, moving war movie about history.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Not for laughs, scares or warmth.

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Story

Two lovers, Sergei and Masha, have to face their losses several years after the war has ended.

Feels like

  • Post-War Melodrama
  • Tragic Romance
  • Lost Love
  • Enduring Loss
  • Psychological Scars
  • Historical Drama
  • Soviet Cinema
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Resonance

Cast

1 of 1

Crew

Directed by
Natalya Troshchenko
Written by
Vladimir Kunin
Produced by
Anatoly Kulbitsky, Dmitriy Khalyutin, L. Stukalenko
Music by
Dina Smorgonskaya

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Facts

May 4, 1987 · 1 h 20 min · Violence

Released
May 4, 1987
Runtime
1 h 20 min
Content
Violence
Genres
War, Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
1 country

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Descended from Heaven?"

Questions about Descended from Heaven

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Descended from Heaven?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Descended from Heaven worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7.4).

Is Descended from Heaven plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Descended from Heaven good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Descended from Heaven in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.