Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
Synopsis & Story Arc
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Two young men, Martin and Rudi, both suffering from terminal cancer, get to know each other in a hospital room. They drown their desperation in tequila and decide to take one last trip to the sea. Drunk and still in pajamas they steal the first fancy car they find, a 60's Mercedes convertible. The car happens to belong to a bunch of gangsters, which immediately start to chase it, since it contains more than the pistol Martin finds in the glove box.
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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Til Schweiger
Til Schweiger
as Martin Brest
Jan Josef Liefers
Jan Josef Liefers
as Rudi Wurlitzer
Thierry van Werveke
Thierry van Werveke
as Henk
Moritz Bleibtreu
Moritz Bleibtreu
as Abdul
Huub Stapel
Huub Stapel
as Frankie 'Boy' Beluga
Leonard Lansink
Leonard Lansink
as Schneider
Ralph Herforth
Ralph Herforth
as Waiter
Cornelia Froboess
Cornelia Froboess
as Martin's Mother
Rutger Hauer
Rutger Hauer
as Curtiz
Christiane Paul
Christiane Paul
as Boutique Saleslady
Hannes Jaenicke
Hannes Jaenicke
as Police Officer
Markus Knüfken
Markus Knüfken
as Police OfficerCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 89 min |
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