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Between Heaven and Earth

Name: Between Heaven and Earth
Director: Harald Braun
Released: 1942
Duration: 99 min

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Representation Score

0.2/10

Minimal

1942

Director

Harald Braun

Runtime

99 minutes

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Zwischen Himmel und Erde is a quintessential example of traditionalist mid-century European cinema. The film reinforces established religious, gender, and social hierarchies without challenging them. It emphasizes a sense of divine and communal order that aligns with the cultural status quo of its era. The narrative structure is built on formal storytelling and traditional social structures, focusing on men's control over the story and religious duty.

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Category Breakdown

Does Between Heaven and Earth have LGBTQ+ representation?

Minimal

The film adheres to the assumption that everyone is straight or cisgender, with no representation of LGBTQ+ identities or same-sex relationships.

How does Between Heaven and Earth portray gender?

Limited

Gender roles are traditional, with male characters taking the lead in both physical and spiritual actions, while female characters are confined to supporting roles within the home and emotional context.

How racially and ethnically diverse is Between Heaven and Earth?

Minimal

The cast is uniformly white, reflecting the social constraints of 1940s German cinema, with no representation of non-white characters.

How does Between Heaven and Earth represent religion and culture?

Minimal

The story upholds a strict Christian morality centered around duty to authority and traditional social hierarchies.

Does Between Heaven and Earth include disability representation?

Minimal

There are no prominent depictions of physical or neurodivergent disabilities, nor do such traits serve as central character arcs or plot devices.

Present on Screen

The film provides a clear exploration of traditionalist European dramatic structures and formal storytelling.

Limited or Absent

The film lacks representation of LGBTQ+ identities, diverse racial backgrounds, or characters with disabilities.
Female characters have limited roles beyond domestic and emotional support.
The narrative promotes a singular religious morality without engaging with secularist or diverse cultural perspectives.

Official Synopsis

Xanten am Rhein, 1870/1871. Roffer Rottwinkel has two sons. His favorite is Mathias, whom he prefers to Lonius, a quiet and introspective man. Lonius, for his part, is shyly revering Christine ... and his brother's in love with her, too. For this reason, the father sends Lonius away, to fight in the Franco-Prussian War, which turns the introverted boy into a brave and strong man. Highly decorated, he returns home. In the meantime, his brother Mathias and Christine are unhappily married. Mathias is slipping more and more and finally becomes a con man. As Lonius is still very much in love with Christine, he wishes to save his father's business from ruin and rebels against his brother, who now goes to extremes.

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