Name: La puerta del cielo
Director: Michael Cimino
Genre: Drama, Western
Released: 1980
Cast: Kris Kristofferson, Christopher Walken, John Hurt

Question 1

What does this story teach us about the consequences of excessive ambition in human relationships?

Accepted Answer

Epic Western with extreme graphic violence, nudity in a brothel, and foul language. *Heaven's Gate* is an ambitious Western that portrays the savage Johnson County War in 1890, between powerful ranchers and immigrant settlers. Michael Cimino constructs a vast historical fresco, centered on the deteriorating friendship of two former Harvard classmates: Marshal…

Question 2

How does loyalty among friends influence difficult decisions in the face of injustice?

Accepted Answer

0, between powerful ranchers and immigrant settlers. Michael Cimino constructs a vast historical fresco, centered on the deteriorating friendship of two former Harvard classmates: Marshal Averill, an idealistic defender of the weak, and the alcoholic Irvine, an ally of the…

Question 3

What role do law and authority play in resolving violent conflicts like this?

Accepted Answer

orical fresco, centered on the deteriorating friendship of two former Harvard classmates: Marshal Averill, an idealistic defender of the weak, and the alcoholic Irvine, an ally of the landowners. The film starkly exposes the brutality of the American West, where greed generates…