"Knockin 'on Heaven". Actors, a description of the film and reviews

I wonder what would you do when you learned that you have an incurable disease, and you have to enjoy life for about a week? How would you spend your last days? Sobbing in the pillow, complaining about fate, or would they try to fulfill their most cherished dream, as did Martin and Rudy in the cult drama "Knockin 'on Heaven"? The film of the German screenwriter and director Thomas Jan was published in 1997 and immediately won millions of viewers in different parts of the world. Phrases from this film became aphorisms and found a response in the soul of many people.

Plot

So, in the center of events - two young people who did not know each other until they were reduced to sad circumstances. Martin Brest is not particularly burdened with the rules and norms of society. Even when he learns about his terrible diagnosis - brain tumors - continues to violate the prohibitions and do not care devil of the hospital staff. In one room with him gets a decent and loyal Rudi Wurlitzer, who never committed unlawful actions. His diagnosis is bone sarcoma. Young people are sentenced to death, and it remains for them to live very little.

They get acquainted and run away from the hospital on a stolen car, obsessed with the idea of going to the sea. For someone who has not seen how salty waves absorb the rays of the sun at sunset, there is nothing to tell in paradise. And they decide to do it by all means to reach out to heaven. The actors played their roles in such a way that they forced spectators to believe and sympathize with their heroes.

About the film

This film mixes in itself such genres as drama, crime and comedy. Watch the movie is allowed to persons from 16 years. The painting received its name after the same name of Bob Dylan, sounded in the performance of the German band Selig. The creative group of the film studio "Mosfilm" performed a full Russian dubbing in 1997.

Awards and nominations, which received the film "Knockin 'on Heaven", actors and director, no doubt deserved:

1. Silver "St. George". The award for the best male role went to Till Schweiger.
2. Nomination "Prize" for the best film - Golden "Saint George".
3. The highest German award is Deutscher Filmprei.
4. Ernst Lubich's award.
5. Golden Screen.

Interesting Facts

• If you translate the name of the film verbatim, it means "knocking at the heavenly gate."
• The name of the hero Martin Brest was given in honor of the director.
• There is a Japanese remake of the film, which was released in 2009. His plot differs only in that the main characters are a guy and a girl.
• The name of the hero Rudy Wurlitzer is the name of the scriptwriter of the film "Pat Garrett and Billy Kid."
• Directed by Thomas Yang is seen in the episode in the role of taxi driver.
• Close-ups in the film often advertise the optics of Hella.

"Knockin 'on Heaven": actors and reviews of the film

Each film is remembered for the audience not only for an interesting story and soundtracks, but also for heroes, and to be precise, for the game of people who perform these roles.

1. "Knockin 'on Heaven". Actors

Undoubtedly, the main memorable figure in the film is Martin Brest, played by Til Schweider. For his role, he received a well-deserved award. His excellent game makes us sympathize with the hero suffering from attacks due to a tumor in his head, but not losing faith in the fulfillment of his dream.

No less talented and Jan Josef Lifers, whose hero - Rudi Wurlitzer - throughout the time spent with the "partner" is changing and understands that to achieve his goal it is foolish to be afraid of something.

Also memorable roles in the film were played by Thierry Verveke (Hank), Moritz Bleibtroy (Abdul), Rutger Hauer (Curtis) and other talented actors.

2. "Knockin 'on Heaven". Reviews

The rating of the film says that the picture was not just a success. You can, without fear, call it a masterpiece of cinema. Reviews about the film are mostly positive. People express their enthusiasm and advise this film for viewing.

To date, most likely, there are not those who did not watch this film, did not hear about it or do not know the famous statements of the characters.