Dante's Heaven

I had no expectations (not a fan of Bulgarian cinema) but the film evokes emotion, speaks to our collective past and present and leaves you on an optimistic note with the will to live and move on that Dante himself found after the turmoil.

Vladimir Penev's performance is superb!

NB This will not be a sophisticated review showing a deep understanding of the inner emotions of the main character.

When I first read what is the movie about I thought to myself, oh no, the next movie referring to the Communist times. But actually this is not the main story and the focus is on the simple, calm and good person called Dante. Perfect role of Vlado Penev, who shows the awakening of Dante in a slow and gentle way.

Impressive close-up shots, focus on small details, beautiful Raya (Radina Borshosh).

A time nice spent, left me thinking and with positive feelings, thank you.

If you consider yourself a fan of Divine Comedy and want to experience Inferno, Purgatory and Heaven you are at the right place!

The movie depicts the story of a man, named Dante, who goes through an existential crisis (Inferno), after that he searches for solutions for the difficulties in his life (Purgatory) and in the very end he implements the knowledge he gathered while walking down his own path of subjective justice (Heaven). Did he reach his Heaven? Or maybe he is constantly ruminating through the circles of the Inferno? The viewers decide for themselves!

Both the characters and the situations in the movie are quite realistic. It is almost like a modern interpretation of Dante's Divine Comedy and this clearly shows that the concepts of Inferno, Purgatory and Heaven are absolutely independent of space and time!

Prepare for a deep, dark trip through the labyrinths of the human soul! Worth watching! Enjoy!

A modern, thought-provoking reading of Dante Alighieri's classic "Divine Comedy", this movie isn't for the weak of heart; it deals with real, traumatic issues presented in a delicate way.

Despite its heavy plot, it is nonetheless about forgiveness and leaves the viewers with hope for the future.

I highly recommend it!

This is one of those movies that makes you think deeply. A delicate film about forgiveness and living despite the past. It's one of those movies where silence says more than words, and the multifaceted truth makes you want to understand the opposite of your point of view.

Now that we inhabit our inner world more than ever, it is easier to realize that no one has promised us happiness at birth. After all, life has to be lived ... and in the best way.

Watch "Dante's Heaven"!

Dimitar Radev, thank you and thank to the whole team!