The Edge of Heaven (2007)
Kernel Score: 79% · 348 ratings
Genres: Drama
Released: 2007-09-27
Runtime: 122 minutes
Where to watch The Edge of Heaven
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
The lives of six German-Turkish immigrants are drawn together by circumstance: An old man and a prostitute forging a partnership, a young scholar reconciling his past, two young women falling in love, and a mother putting the shattered pieces of her life back together.
The Edge of Heaven parents' guide: ages 14+
Parents need to know that The Edge of Heaven involves a prostitute character, imprisonment, and themes of loss and death.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Themes of death, funerals, and a women's prison setting suggest emotionally heavy but non-graphic content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — A storyline involves a prostitute and her relationships, implying some sexual content.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Nurgül Yeşilçay as Ayten Öztürk
- Baki Davrak as Nejat Aksu
- Patrycia Ziolkowska as Lotte Staub
- Tuncel Kurtiz as Ali Aksu
- Nursel Köse as Yeter Öztürk
- Hanna Schygulla as Susanne Staub
- Erkan Can as Cousin Ufuk
- Nejat İşler as Commissioner
- Güven Kıraç as Security Guard
- Lars Rudolph as Mr. Obermüller
The Edge of Heaven FAQ
Is The Edge of Heaven good?
The Edge of Heaven has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 348 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Edge of Heaven?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is The Edge of Heaven OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 14+. Parents need to know that The Edge of Heaven involves a prostitute character, imprisonment, and themes of loss and death.
What movies are like The Edge of Heaven?
If you liked The Edge of Heaven, try Stroszek, I Can't Think Straight, Portrait of a Lady on Fire and Paprika.