The Discovery of Heaven
Jeroen Krabbé / NL, 2001 / 128 min.
Jeroen Krabbé’s grandly conceived adaptation of Dutch author Harry Mulisch’s renowned novel ‘De ontdekking van de hemel’ will be screened in 4K for the first time, some 25 years later. An exceptional child has to bring the stone tablets bearing the Ten Commandments to heaven.
God has had it with humanity and demands they return the Ten Commandments. Because angels cannot intervene directly, they decide to influence the lives of people on earth. Among them the brilliant linguist Onno Quist (Stephen Fry) and the charismatic astrologer Max Delius (Greg Wise). Archangel Gabriel (Jeroen Krabbé) manipulates history so these two friends meet cellist Ada (Flora Montgomery). This exceptional love triangle leads to the birth of Quinten, a boy with an exceptional calling. After travelling the world, Ada's child becomes the chosen one who is to return the stone tablets.
Details
Director
Jeroen Krabbé
Production year
2001
Country
NL
Original title
The Discovery of Heaven
Length
128 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
DCP
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