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Days of Heaven
Directed by Terrence Malick
1978•1h 34m•PG•★ 7.8
Drama / Romance
Synopsis
A hot-tempered Chicago steelworker, his girlfriend, and his young sister flee to the Texas Panhandle to work the wheat harvest, concocting a scheme when a dying wealthy farmer falls in love with the girl. Shot almost entirely during magic hour, Malick's visual poem won Best Director at Cannes.
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Terrence Malick
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MovementRebellious
New Hollywood
The moment American cinema stopped trusting easy answers.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorTerrence Malick
WriterTerrence Malick
CinematographyNéstor Almendros
MusicEnnio Morricone
Principal Cast
Richard GereBill
Brooke AdamsAbby
Sam ShepardThe Farmer
Linda ManzLinda
Robert J. WilkeThe Farm Foreman
Stuart MargolinMill Foreman
Timothy ScottHarvest Hand
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Jackie ShultisLinda's FriendTechnical Specifications
Runtime1h 34m (94 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorTerrence Malick
LanguagesEnglish, Italian
CountryUS
StudioParamount Pictures
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