

Gate to Heaven
2003, German. Directed by Veit Helmer.
With the help of airport technician Dak, Alexej breaks out of the holding area for refugees. Dak puts up the Russian, who yearns to become a pilot, in an underground labyrinth of pipes and vents. The young Indian woman Nisha is an aircraft cleaner who dreams of being a flight attendant.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Veit HelmerDirector
- Valery NikolaevAlexej
- Masumeh MakhijaNisha
- Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićDak
- Udo KierJoachim Nowak
- Burt KwoukMuki
- Adriana AltarasDenise
- Dagmar BerghoffSprecherin
- Hanns ZischlerPolizist
- Nadeshda BrennickeAngestellte
- Joachim Paul AssböckSecurity officer
- Arved BirnbaumBorder policeman
- Dirk BorchardtBorder policeman
Details
- Released
- 18 December 2003
- Original title
- Tor zum Himmel
- Country
- France, Germany
- Written by
- Veit Helmer, Gordan Mihić
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How long is Gate to Heaven?
Gate to Heaven runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Which OTT platform is Gate to Heaven on?
Gate to Heaven isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Gate to Heaven?
If you liked Gate to Heaven, try Madame, You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger, L.A. Without a Map.
Who directed Gate to Heaven?
Gate to Heaven (2003) was directed by Veit Helmer and stars Valery Nikolaev, Masumeh Makhija, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović.