Fallen (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, Fallen is a drama and mystery film directed by Fred Kelemen, running about 90 minutes.

What it’s about. One night, Matiss Zelcs, an employee of the Latvian national archive in Riga, notices a woman on a bridge. After passing by her without preventing her suicidal fall into the depths, a sensation of failure and guilt changes his life. He cannot forget her. Driven by a feeling of remorse and the fever of illusion, he roams through the city night and day looking for traces of her existence. This journey through the tumult of his conscience leads him deeper into his own loneliness and the depths of his soul, as he gets more and more entangled in the destinies of the woman and of the people who were attached to her. He finds himself confronted with the pain of yearning and guilt, the cruelty of love and desire, and the search for forgiveness, release and salvation.

Who’s in it. Fallen stars Egons Dombrovskis as Matiss Zelcs, Nikolaj Korobov as Alexej Mesetzkis, Vigo Roga as Inspector and Aija Dzērve as Alina, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Fallen 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 Fallen page.

If you liked it. Fans of Fallen tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.