In der Glut des Südens
"Variety" called the film "one of the great cinematic achievements of the 1970s." Gene Siskel of the "Chicago Tribune" also wrote that the film "truly tests a film critic's power of description ... Some critics have complained that the "Days of Heaven" story is too slight. I suppose it is, but, frankly, you don't think about it while the movie is playing". "Time" magazine's Frank Rich wrote, ""Days of Heaven" is lush with brilliant images". The periodical went on to name it one of the best films of 1978. Nick Schager of "Slant Magazine" has called it "the greatest film ever made."