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Valley of the Gods (2020)

Name: Valley of the Gods
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 2020-09-17
Duration: 131 min
Rating: 5.2
Cast: Josh Hartnett, Bérénice Marlohe, John Malkovich, John Rhys-Davies, Charlotte Rampling

Valley of the Gods (2020), directed by Lech Majewski, starring Josh Hartnett and Bérénice Marlohe.

09/17/2020 BR Drama, Fantasy and Science Fiction 2h 11m

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A mix of fantasy and sci-fi, the film entwines Navajo lore with a reclusive trillionaire and his would-be biographer, creating a fascinating, mysterious and idiosyncratic vision of America.

Paweł TyboraCinematography
Lech MajewskiDirector, Producer, Writer
Norbert RudzikEditing
Filip Jan RymszaProducer

About the film

Valley of the Gods is a 2019 English-language Polish-Luxembourger drama film written and directed by Lech Majewski and starring Josh Hartnett and John Malkovich.

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Valley of the Gods is a 2019 English-language Polish-Luxembourger drama film written and directed by Lech Majewski and starring Josh Hartnett and John Malkovich.

Plot

John Ecas arrives at the Valley of the Gods, in SE Utah near Monument Valley, where the spirits of Navajo deities dwell within enormous stones. He is a copywriter whose life collapsed when his wife left him. As a cure, his therapist suggested he do crazy things. Having done so, he decided to write The Great American Novel. The film visualizes what he writes.

Enter Wes Tauros, the world's richest man, gone mute after a tragedy. He wants to mine the Valley of the Gods for uranium. The Navajos split between those who want the money and those upset at the desecration of holy ground. Ecas turns up at Tauros' estate in order to write his biography but, once there, he finds peculiar things.

There are intertwining threads centered on Tauros, Ecas, the Navajos, and The Old Gods. The storyline brims with admiration for the Navajos, and utter disdain for both the vulgar avarice of Tauros and the all-consuming consumerism of society at large.

Cast

Josh Hartnett as John Ecas

Bérénice Marlohe as Karen Kitson

John Malkovich as Wes Tauros

John Rhys-Davies as Dr. Hermann

Jaime Ray Newman as Laura Ecas

Keir Dullea as Ulim

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Valley of the Gods at IMDb

Text from Valley of the Gods (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valley_of_the_Gods_(film)

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It premiered on September 17, 2020, a Thursday.
It runs 2h11 — a typical feature length.
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on Looke, Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel.
This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosAngelus Silesius, Lightcraft, Filmoteka Narodowa – Instytut Audiowizualny, Odra-Film, Silesia Film, Domino Film, Fundacja Tumult, Royal Road Entertainment
CountriesItaly, Poland, Luxembourg
LanguagesEnglish
StatusReleased

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Paweł Tybora Cinematography
Lech Majewski Director
Norbert Rudzik Editing
Filip Jan Rymsza Producer
Lech Majewski Producer
Jan A. P. Kaczmarek Original music
Lech Majewski Writer

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What is Valley of the Gods about?

Valley of the Gods: A mix of fantasy and sci-fi, the film entwines Navajo lore with a reclusive trillionaire and his would-be biographer, creating a fascinating, mysterious and idiosyncratic vision of America.

Who directed Valley of the Gods?

Valley of the Gods was directed by Lech Majewski in 2020.

Who stars in Valley of the Gods?

The cast of Valley of the Gods includes Josh Hartnett, Bérénice Marlohe, John Malkovich, John Rhys-Davies and Charlotte Rampling.

How long is Valley of the Gods?

Valley of the Gods runs for 131 minutes, or 2h11.

Where can I watch Valley of the Gods?

Valley of the Gods is available on Looke, Looke Amazon Channel, Filmelier Plus Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.