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The Wheels of Heaven

  • 2025
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
4.6/10
114
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The Wheels of Heaven (2025)
Sci-FiThriller

A troubled young girl meets a charismatic young man who calls himself a fallen angel-Lucifer, sent to guide her. He gives her the strength to break free and find her own path, but in return,... Read allA troubled young girl meets a charismatic young man who calls himself a fallen angel-Lucifer, sent to guide her. He gives her the strength to break free and find her own path, but in return, she must kill a powerful American televangelist.A troubled young girl meets a charismatic young man who calls himself a fallen angel-Lucifer, sent to guide her. He gives her the strength to break free and find her own path, but in return, she must kill a powerful American televangelist.

  • Director
    • Ben Charles Edwards
  • Writers
    • Ben Charles Edwards
    • Mike Shilliam
    • Dessy Tenekedjieva
  • Stars
    • Mickey Rourke
    • Gary Stretch
    • Dessy Tenekedjieva
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    4.6/10
    114
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Ben Charles Edwards
    • Writers
      • Ben Charles Edwards
      • Mike Shilliam
      • Dessy Tenekedjieva
    • Stars
      • Mickey Rourke
      • Gary Stretch
      • Dessy Tenekedjieva
    • 11User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Mickey Rourke
    Mickey Rourke
    • Reverend Beau Jackson
    Gary Stretch
    Gary Stretch
    • Victor
    Dessy Tenekedjieva
    Dessy Tenekedjieva
    • Maria
    Geoff Bell
    Geoff Bell
    • Luka
    Dimitar Nikolov
    Dimitar Nikolov
    • The Stranger
    Eleonora Ivanova
    Eleonora Ivanova
    • Iva
    Nicky Whelan
    Nicky Whelan
    • Helen Kennedy
    Lee Ryan
    Lee Ryan
    • Oliver
    Radina Borshosh
    • Petra
    Iliyan Stamenkov
    • Petar
    Petya Paneva
    • Roxana
    Mihail Mutafov
    • Bogdan Markov
    Svetlana Yancheva
    • Elena
    Kate Nichols
    Kate Nichols
    • Julia
    Ovanes Torosian
    Ovanes Torosian
    • Anton
    Blagovest Blagoev
    • Gringo
    Emil Kamenov
    Emil Kamenov
    • Alek
    Kirsty Bell
    • Darlene
    • Director
      • Ben Charles Edwards
    • Writers
      • Ben Charles Edwards
      • Mike Shilliam
      • Dessy Tenekedjieva
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    9LiliaN-851

    Interesting, unexpected

    It could be a story for love, for agression, for lies, for the dark side of the human being and the bright side as well. Mickey Rourke's presence is impressive! His talent reigns over the whole story! Yong actors and Dessy Tenekedjieva and Gary Strech are very good in their acting. Their characters are lost in the middle of nowhere of their own life. The story is interesting, full of unexpected twist and turns. There are two faces of devil - a young man and priest and two faces of the angel - a young woman and her deaf mother. And the end is a surprise. It is a different film. Chocking but interesting to be seen.
    1svdimitrov-03542

    Ugly and bad

    This film is very alwull and ugly. There is a critical joke with our relegion! Can you someone tell me why the sacral simbol for Middle Aged Bulgaria was turned back? This production show all bad things and there is nothing good in the film! Those all bad things and violence feel worse to our human souls! And i think that the turned cross is a veri big sin! If you see when the film was shown in the first time iUSA were fall of disturb! It's true that the live is not always pretty and smile, but why in this film is so many violence and ugly bad things? I think that my explanation is trully with many evidence!
    10anthoniusromus

    Anthony Arguirov

    This is a remarkable film. Each of the actors perform... how can I say.. Impressive. Each to his own. And no matter how strange your encounter with this visual narrative may be, it must be thought that there is something above the commercial. Movies like this deserve everyone's attention. Emotional, touching ... I know there will be criticism, but notice, a movie was made first. And there are also artists involved in the creation that we need to hear. And there is a story.

    There is.. The shared.

    Watch this movie and.. It's different! But I will tell the critics there is a director, a queer Indian, and Scorsese says he takes inspiration from him. A movie is a matter of the moment. Now you felt something and told it like this. At this point, being willing to share your sincerity is an invaluable quality. Admirations to Desi Tenekejieva and the whole team. Mickey Rourke I don't need to comment on him.. He is universe. It is the heart that makes the way. And I'm sure that if everyone opens themselves to the different, they will be touched! Watch Devil's Games!
    10rickshawsforlondon

    Great movie

    I have had the pleasure to see this amazing film recently. To be honest, I have not seen such a good movie for a very long time.

    The wheels of heaven is a really well-thought story depicted on the big screen. It perfectly shows how deception can be destructing for us humans and for our relationships. Amazing actors play, excellent directory, a lot of new faces on the screen next to experienced icons. Besides, the music underlines the message of the movie. I really liked this. I also admire, that even in such "dark" movie, you could find elements of humour and some jolly moments. For me definitely a well-done masterpiece.
    10rossenkaramfilov-48859

    Outstanding movie

    The film definitely surprised me. It's not mainstream. It's not narrative. It's neither relaxing nor overwhelming. This is a film that cannot and should not be retold. At its core is the eternal battle between good and evil, between darkness and light, between black and white. It is by no means satanic, as some have labeled it without even watching it. But yes, the theme of the devil and God is present, as well as the fine line between religion and faith. Many of the painful topics of modern life are touched upon, many questions are raised, but there are no answers. Each viewer must find them for themselves.

    An exceptional display of cinematography by Denis Madden, who has managed to capture not just beautiful shots but also to create an atmosphere that makes this film something absolutely different from anything we've seen so far. Dynamic, vivid, and real. You don't just watch the film-you step into it. You are inside.

    The film is not literal. It doesn't serve everything on a plate; it makes you a participant in the action in some way. You want to understand what will happen in the end-will there be victory over darkness? Will light prevail? "The Wheels Of Heaven" vividly shows us that one cannot exist without the other and that you cannot reach absolute light without first passing through absolute darkness. No one is purely good or purely evil. It's all a matter of perspective.

    Special attention must be given to the stellar cast, led by Mickey Rourke, who has been my favorite actor since the time of the classic The Wrestler. Alongside Rourke, the international cast includes Gary Stretch and Geoff Bell.

    I cannot overlook the Bulgarian actors either-an outstanding performance by Desi Tenekedjieva, Eleonora Ivanova, Dimitar Nikolov, Ovanes Torosyan, and all the other incredibly talented faces who contribute to the film's powerful impact. This is grand cinema. And grand cinema is for connoisseurs, for people ready to reflect on it without forming conclusions in advance.

    I don't know why, but this movie somehow reminded me of Stanley Kubrick's cinematic masterpieces, where striking visuals are combined with powerful music that transports you into a completely different space and creates an entirely unique impression. Once again, this is the impact of grand cinema, which is, above all, art. And art is not explained-it searches. Go and experience it.

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 2025 (Bulgaria)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Bulgaria
    • Official site
      • official website for the film
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Дяволски игри
    • Filming locations
      • Sofia, Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • Black Sea Film
      • Nova Film
      • Black Sea Film
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      • €1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,621
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      1 hour 49 minutes

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