LAND OF MINE
In the immediate aftermath of WWII, German soldiers are ordered to clear the Danish coast of two million land mines laid by their countrymen. With little training, a group of young prisoners, mostly in their teens, are placed under the command of a Danish sergeant (Roland Møller) and sent to locate and disarm some 42,000 mines on a stretch of beach in a remote location.
Apart from the obvious dangers, they will also face starvation and the wrath of an embittered former foe who must confront his conflicting feelings as the boys face the prospect of an agonising death daily.
Director Martin Zandvliet delivers a powerful and suspenseful film that examines the brutality of vengefulness and the power of forgiveness. Land of Mine will feature in the Sydney Film Festival this month. (CCov)
[Language: German/Danish with English subtitles.]
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Screening Jun 12, 13 + 19. Tickets & info: sff.org.au
