Der Weg, der zum Himmel führt (1952): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1952, Der Weg, der zum Himmel führt is a komödie and drama film directed by Luis Buñuel, running about 80 minutes.

What it’s about. Newlywed Oliverio receives disturbing news that his mother is on her deathbed. He travels to a remote part of Mexico to fetch a lawyer who can sort out her will. Leaving his wife behind, he embarks on a bus ride that’s interrupted by an increasingly absurd series of episodes, including an impromptu birthday celebration; a one-legged man writhing in the mud; come-ons from an insatiable small-town belle, Raquel; and Oliverio’s frequent, Freudian nightmares.

Who’s in it. Der Weg, der zum Himmel führt stars Lilia Prado as Raquel, Esteban Márquez as Oliverio Grajales, Luis Aceves Castañeda as Silvestre and Manuel Dondé as Eladio Gonzales, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Der Weg, der zum Himmel führt has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Der Weg, der zum Himmel führt page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der Weg, der zum Himmel führt tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.