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Land of Mine

2015Movie1 h 40 minR

81
GreatGoodWatch score

A moving, bleak war movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

They survived the second World War, now they must survive the cleanup

In the days following the surrender of Germany in May 1945, a group of young German prisoners of war is handed over to the Danish authorities and subsequently sent to the West Coast, where they are ordered to remove the more than two million mines that the Germans had placed in the sand along the coast. With their bare hands, crawling around in the sand, the boys are forced to perform the dangerous work under the leadership of a Danish sergeant.

Feels like

  • Post-War Trauma
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Psychological Warfare
  • Bleak Realism
  • Guilt and Redemption
  • Historical Drama
  • Ethical Dilemmas
  • Character-Driven
  • Atmospheric Cinematography

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Martin Zandvliet
Music by
Sune Martin

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Facts

December 3, 2015 · 1 h 40 min · R

Released
December 3, 2015
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
War, Drama, History
Original language
Danish
Also spoken
English, German
Made in
Germany, Denmark
Budget
$5 million
Available in
58 countries

Tropes

I Want My Mommy!, An Arm and a Leg, No Body Left Behind +9

  • I Want My Mommy!
  • An Arm and a Leg
  • No Body Left Behind
  • Run for the Border
  • I Gave My Word
  • Stuff Blowing Up
  • Jitter Cam
  • Demolitions Expert
  • Fire-Forged Friends
  • Revenge Before Reason
  • Heel Realization
  • Booby Trap

12 of 49 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Land of Mine?"

Questions about Land of Mine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Land of Mine?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Land of Mine from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It streams in 12 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Land of Mine worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 75).

Will I feel good after watching Land of Mine?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is Land of Mine in English?

DanishEnglishGerman

No, it was made in Danish, with some English and German.

What tropes does Land of Mine use?

I Want My Mommy!An Arm and a LegNo Body Left BehindRun for the BorderI Gave My WordStuff Blowing UpJitter CamDemolitions ExpertFire-Forged FriendsRevenge Before ReasonHeel RealizationBooby Trapand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including I Want My Mommy!, An Arm and a Leg, and No Body Left Behind.