DRAMA . 2013 . 1h 57m . 6.0/10

A Place in Heaven_

A young officer returns to his base after a daring mission. The cook's assistant, a religious Holocaust survivor, is envious of him. He believes that there is a place in heaven reserved for the brave officer who endangers his life for the sake of his Jewish brethren. The officer, in the spirit of the Zionist ethos, is secular and a non-believer. At the moment, he is so hungry that, for a plate of shaksuka, he is prepared to sign a contract transferring his secured place in heaven to the cook. Some forty years later, the present time of the movie, the tables have turned - the officer, now a retired general, is on his death bed in the hospital. His son who, to his father's horror, has found religion, is in a race against time. Before his father dies, he has to find that cook's assistant who, forty years earlier, bought his place in heaven. If and when he finds him, the son has to nullify the contract. If he doesn't, his father will go to hell.

Starring Alon Aboutboul, Sasha Agronov, Michael Aloni
6.0/10
Rating
1h 57m
Runtime
2013
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A young officer returns to his base after a daring mission. The cook's assistant, a religious Holocaust survivor, is envious of him. He believes that there is a place in heaven reserved for the brave officer who endangers his life for the sake of his Jewish brethren. The officer, in the spirit of the Zionist ethos, is secular and a non-believer. At the moment, he is so hungry that, for a plate of shaksuka, he is prepared to sign a contract transferring his secured place in heaven to the cook. Some forty years later, the present time of the movie, the tables have turned - the officer, now a retired general, is on his death bed in the hospital. His son who, to his father's horror, has found religion, is in a race against time. Before his father dies, he has to find that cook's assistant who, forty years earlier, bought his place in heaven. If and when he finds him, the son has to nullify the contract. If he doesn't, his father will go to hell.

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A Place in Heaven was released 13 years ago in 2013.
Overview
A young officer returns to his base after a daring mission. The cook's assistant, a religious Holocaust survivor, is envious of him. He believes that there i...
A Place in Heaven is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 57m.

CAST (6)

Alon Aboutboul
Alon Aboutboul
SA
Sasha Agronov
Michael Aloni
Michael Aloni
Gabi Amrani
Gabi Amrani
Keren Berger
Keren Berger
TG
Tom Graziani

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Country
IL
Rating
6.0/10 (5 votes)

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What is A Place in Heaven about?
A young officer returns to his base after a daring mission. The cook's assistant, a religious Holocaust survivor, is envious of him. He believes that there is a place in heaven reserved for the brave officer who endangers his life for the sake of his Jewish brethren. The officer, in the spirit of the Zionist ethos, is secular and a non-believer. At the moment, he is so hungry that, for a plate of shaksuka, he is prepared to sign a contract transferring his secured place in heaven to the cook. Some forty years later, the present time of the movie, the tables have turned - the officer, now a retired general, is on his death bed in the hospital. His son who, to his father's horror, has found religion, is in a race against time. Before his father dies, he has to find that cook's assistant who, forty years earlier, bought his place in heaven. If and when he finds him, the son has to nullify the contract. If he doesn't, his father will go to hell.
How long is A Place in Heaven?
A Place in Heaven has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in A Place in Heaven?
The cast of A Place in Heaven includes Alon Aboutboul, Sasha Agronov, Michael Aloni, Gabi Amrani, Keren Berger.
What is the rating of A Place in Heaven?
A Place in Heaven has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 5 votes on TMDB.

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Drama
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