THE BELIEVER'S HEAVEN

1977 · 1h · NR · Fantasy · IMDB TMDB

The third and final evangelical cinema collaboration between Rev. Estus Pirkle and directors Ron and June Ormond depicts the glory of Heaven - with a clear warning for what awaits sinners.

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What is The Believer's Heaven about?

The Believer's Heaven is a 1977 American fantasy film directed by Ron Ormond that presents a depiction of Heaven through evangelical Christian teachings, with a warning for sinners.

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If fire-and-brimstone sermons with a side of low-budget celestial spectacle are your thing, The Believer's Heaven is evangelical pulp perfected. Pirkle and the Ormonds don't just preach — they stage-manage the afterlife with all the subtlety of a revival tent.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

The Believer's Heaven stands as the third and final collaboration between Reverend Estus W. Pirkle and directors Ron and June Ormond, forming a trilogy of evangelical cinema. This film offers a vivid, sermon-driven portrayal of Heaven, rooted in Christian fundamentalist ideology. Through dramatizations and direct narration, audiences are guided through the promised glory awaiting the faithful, contrasted sharply with dire warnings for those who stray. With a cast that includes preachers and biblical figures, and a style firmly set in religious propaganda, the film aims to instruct and persuade, blending low-budget fantasy visuals with fervent preaching. It is designed explicitly as a spiritual wake-up call for believers and skeptics alike.

Details & Specs

Director: Ron Ormond
Writer: Estus W. Pirkle
Release: 1977
Runtime: 1h
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Fantasy
Also Known As: El cielo para los creyentes

Cast & Crew

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Director: Ron Ormond Writer: Estus W. Pirkle

Estus W. Pirkle Self / Narrator RG Robert G. Lee Self – Guest Preacher JH Jack Hyles Self – Guest Preacher AR Adrian Rogers Self – Guest Preacher CL Carl Lackey Abraham

Tim Ormond Nahor FM F.E. Moffitt Roman Centurian TG Tim Green Elisha JG J.O. Grooms Self GP Greg Pirkle Jacob (boy) LR Larry Robbins Jacob HC Henry Colvard Elijah JC Joel Clifton Roman Soldier JC James Cobb Roman Soldier AI A.W. Icard John DG Don Green Enoch MB Maurice Banks The Priest VD Vaughn Denton Agrippa HS Herbert Sheppard Shem JS James Sego Omnesimus

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