Genre: Drama/War

Runtime: 1hr 30min

Language: German

IMDb: 7.8/10

Rotten Tomatoes: 92%

Metacritic: 75%

Wikipedia: Link

Director: Martin Pieter Zandvliet

Cast

Roland Møller, Louis Hofmann, Mikkel Følsgaard, Joel Basman, Laura Bro, Oskar Belton, August Carter, Aaron Koszuta, Mads Riisom, Levin Henning, Leon Seidel, Mette Lysdahl

Plot

Land of Mine is a Danish-German historical drama film directed by Martin Zandvliet. Set in the aftermath of World War II, the movie tells the harrowing story of a group of young German prisoners of war who are forced to clear landmines from the Danish coastline.

The film follows the Danish sergeant Carl Rasmussen, who initially holds a strong anti-German sentiment but gradually begins to sympathize with the plight of the young prisoners. As the boys, some as young as teenagers, carry out their dangerous and life-threatening task, the tension between captors and captives grows.

Land of Mine explores themes of post-war reconciliation, the dehumanizing impact of war, and the moral complexities of revenge and forgiveness. The film is a powerful and emotionally charged portrayal of the horrors of war and the capacity for humanity to find common ground, even in the most trying circumstances.