Fallen from Heaven (1990): Cast & Plot
Fallen from Heaven is a 1990 romantic drama directed by Francisco J. Lombardi, starring Carlos Gassols as Lizardo, Gustavo Bueno and Marisol Palacios. It runs 2 hours 7 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 7m (127 min)
- Director
- Francisco J. Lombardi
- Original language
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Spanish - Studio
- Inca Films S.A.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fallen from Heaven About?
The premise of Fallen from Heaven without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ambitious black comedy follows three loosely linked tales: two elderly landowners, crippled by economic hardship and reformist politics, scramble to fund a marble tomb that reflects their aspirations; they give their now‑blind former housekeeper a pig, whose care proves disastrous and threatens her fragile family; meanwhile, a tenant who hosts an eternally upbeat radio self‑help show tries to practice his own advice by rescuing a young woman from suicide.
Fallen from Heaven Themes & Keywords
· 27 tags- couple
- woman
- fate
- illness
- poverty
- hospital
- old people's hospital
- selling home
- selling furniture
- wealth
- tragic event
- radio announcer
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- facial scar
- love
- grandmother grandson relationship
- mausoleum
- blind woman
- old woman
- old man
- blindness
- husband wife relationship
- male female relationship
- peru
- lima peru
- interlinked stories
- three stories
- surrealism
Fallen from Heaven Cast & Characters
Carlos Gassols leads the cast as Lizardo, with Gustavo Bueno as Humberto and Marisol Palacios as Veronica. Directed by Francisco J. Lombardi; 20 actors are credited in all.
- Director Francisco J. Lombardi
- Carlos Gassols as Lizardo
- Gustavo Bueno as Humberto
- Marisol Palacios as Veronica
- Delfina Paredes as Meche
Also Starring in Fallen from Heaven
· 16 more- Hernán Romero Ortega
- Gilberto Torres Albanil
- Élide Brero Jesus
- Jorge Rodríguez Paz Solis
- Paul Martin
- Mónica Domínguez Pelusa
- Jorge Quiñes Manolo
- Oscar Vega
- Diana Quijano
- Rafael Garay Cesar
- Nelson Ruiz Tomas
- Alberto Benavides Segundo
- Ruth Revoredo Elcira
- Edward Centeno
- Leontina Antonina
- David Zúñiga
More from Francisco J. Lombardi
More films directed by Francisco J. Lombardi, best-rated first: Captain Pantoja and the Special Services, Heart of the Wolf, La decisión de Amelia and Dos Besos.
Fallen from Heaven Plot Summary
What happens in Fallen from Heaven from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Set in Lima, the capital of Peru, at the end of the 1980s, the film unfolds during a time of political instability, severe economic crisis, and violence tied to the internal conflict in Peru. Three stories braid across generations, each carrying its own quiet storms and hard-won moments of humanity.
Full summary
The whole story of Fallen from Heaven, scene by scene
Fallen from Heaven Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fallen from Heaven.
How Well Do You Know Fallen from Heaven?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Fallen from Heaven Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Caídos del cielo” and “失落自天堂”.
- Also known as
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- Caídos del cielo
- 失落自天堂
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Fallen from Heaven FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Fallen from Heaven, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fallen from Heaven?
Fallen from Heaven runs 2 hours 7 minutes (127 minutes).
When was Fallen from Heaven released?
Fallen from Heaven was released on September 7, 1990.
Who directed Fallen from Heaven?
Fallen from Heaven was directed by Francisco J. Lombardi.
More films by Francisco J. Lombardi Who is in the cast of Fallen from Heaven?
Fallen from Heaven stars Carlos Gassols as Lizardo, Gustavo Bueno as Humberto and Marisol Palacios as Veronica, among 20 credited actors.
Does Fallen from Heaven have a post-credit scene?
No. Fallen from Heaven has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fallen from Heaven in?
The original language of Fallen from Heaven is Spanish.
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