Land of Mine

R

Released Feb 17, 2017

1 hr. 40 min.

War

History

Drama

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A group of German POWs are forced to dig up millions of land mines with their bare hands.

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Critics Consensus

Land of Mine uses an oft-forgotten chapter from the aftermath of World War II to tell a hard-hitting story whose period setting belies its timeless observations about bloodshed and forgiveness.

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Archie H

I am not sure if it's a cinematic master piece, but it ceratinly is enlightening.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Stef H

.. Moeilijk om woorden te vinden... Een van de meest verschrikkelijke films die ik ooit zag. Extreem pakkend. Een oorlogsfilm die indringender is dan de meest dramatische Amerikaanse films, me dunkt. Zoals Hacksaw Ridge of Fury of de aflevering Bastogne uit Band of Brothers. De Denen hebben in 1945 na de wapenstilstand op beenharde manier wraak genomen op de Duitse divisies en Gestapo die het land vier jaar hadden bezet. 1000 Duitse (gewezen) soldaten werden op de stranden ingezet om de naar verluidt 22 miljoen mijnen te ruimen. De helft van deze mensen, velen van hen nog maar jongens, stierven, overleefden de gedwongen opdracht niet... De makers geven aan hoe sommige Denen op eigen initiatief in deze helse situatie hun menselijke geweten lieten prevaleren. Anders was het verhaal wellicht gewoonweg onverteerbaar geworden. Een coproductie van Deense productiehuizen en Duitse (2016). Dat op zich is een hoopvol gegeven. 71 jaar na de gruwelijkheden bracht de herinnering eraan oude vijanden, of toch de kunstenaars uit beide landen, in het scheppingsproces samen. Om een veroordeling van wraaklust en oorlogslogica te verfilmen. Deze film betekent, brengt een ode aan de Jongeman, aan mensenkinderen. Aan alle volwassenen die met jongeren werken in moeilijke situaties. & Aan ieder die niet blijvend blind militaire bevelen opvolgt - wanneer misdaden tegen de menselijkheid dreigen plaats te grijpen. Dit verhaal vormt ook een ontmaskering van toxische vormen van mannelijkheid en een waarschuwing hiertegen.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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MÃHAB M

It's not that great but it's worth the watch

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/19/24

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Ty N

A strong film in the war drama genre. It's not as graphic as many others, nor does it need to be. The emotional force of the story is stunningly delivered by a cast of young actors who transcend in every scene.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/17/24

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S P

A nerve-racking, powerful film about a detail of history no one really learned about. A post war film, blending a large number of strong themes : Vengeance, contempt, empathy, leadership,... All perfectly condensed in this film, never going over the top. Superb acting and filming. A masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/06/23

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Post-Apocalyptic T

EXCELLENT movie. If you're a fan of "Dark," Louis Hofmann is in it so the cast isn't entirely unfamiliar.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/08/23

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Martin Zandvliet

Director

Roland Møller

Carl Leopold Rasmussen, sergent

Mikkel Boe Følsgaard

Ebbe Jensen, løjtnant

Laura Bro

Karin

Louis Hofmann

Sebastian Schumann

Joel Basman

Helmut Morbach

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

Land of Mine is small but powerfully formed.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 7, 2017

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Donald Clarke

Irish Times

Despite its grim substance, a crowd-pleaser of the traditional school.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 7, 2017

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Silence, but for the oblivious buzz of insects, is a vacuum, and tension floods in.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 7, 2017

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

An explosive watch.

Rated: 3.5/4

Aug 17, 2021

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Tori Brazier

Flickering Myth

For an examination of the affect that war can have on the human spirit, Land of Mine is a masterclass. It is essential viewing.

Rated: 4.5/5

Mar 25, 2021

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Land of Mine delivers an epic story.

Jun 8, 2020

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Synopsis

A group of German POWs are forced to dig up millions of land mines with their bare hands.

Director: Martin Zandvliet
Executive Producer: Henrik Zein, Daniel Baur, Lena Haugaard, Stefan Kapelari, Torben Majgaard, Oliver Simon
Screenwriter: Martin Zandvliet
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Nordisk Film
Rating: R (Some Grisly Images|Language|Violence)
Genre: War, History, Drama
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 17, 2017, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 6, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $434.6K

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