300 Miles to Heaven

300 Miles to Heaven

Directed by Maciej Dejczer

Produced by Lise Lense-Møller Film, Trans Europe Film

198990 min6.9 / 10

A true-story drama about two brothers' desperate escape from communist Poland, driven by familial bonds and the hope of freedom despite the dangers and hardships they face.

Based on a true story dating back to 1985 when two Polish boys, a teenager and his little brother, escaped from communist Poland all the way to Sweden, hidden under a truck. In the movie, their destination has been changed to Denmark.

Questions people ask

  • Does 300 Miles to Heaven end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is 300 Miles to Heaven sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

  • Is 300 Miles to Heaven easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.

  • Is 300 Miles to Heaven violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is 300 Miles to Heaven scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

56/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity58

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise46

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love65

How much audiences actually like it

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Like 300 Miles to Heaven

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as 300 Miles to Heaven

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like 300 Miles to Heaven, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like 300 Miles to Heaven, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like 300 Miles to Heaven, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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