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Promised Heaven

19912h 5mEldar Ryazanov
IMDb 7.2

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In the new Russia, former middle class citizens find themselves out in the dumps. Literally. They build homes, elect their own government, work, beg, scavenge, date and fight all while living in a huge city dump. Some try to beat the odds and return to society, but it seems that there is only one place left for them to go...

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What is Promised Heaven (1991) about?

In the new Russia, former middle class citizens find themselves out in the dumps. Literally. They build homes, elect their own government, work, beg, scavenge, date and fight all while living in a huge city dump. Some try to beat the odds and return to society, but it seems that there is only one place left for them to go...

Who stars in Promised Heaven?

Promised Heaven stars Olga Volkova (Katya Ivanova), Liya Akhedzhakova (Fima), Valentin Gaft (President), Oleg Basilashvili (President's friend), Leonid Bronevoy ('Banzai', the Colonel). The film was directed by Eldar Ryazanov.

How long is Promised Heaven?

Promised Heaven has a runtime of 2 min and premiered in 1991.

Is Promised Heaven worth watching?

Promised Heaven holds an IMDb rating of 7.2/10. Fans of Comedy, Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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