Land of Mine (2015)
Young German prisoners of war clear deadly mines with bare hands, a gritty and suspenseful historical drama.
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.
How intense is Land of Mine?
Land of Mine is mildly scary, with light gore and some violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Land of Mine feels like
- Tone
- grittybleaksuspensefulearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Land of Mine
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Is Land of Mine for you?
Is Land of Mine scary?
Only a little. Land of Mine has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Land of Mine gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and some violence (1 of 3).
Is Land of Mine sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Land of Mine OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 1, each out of 3.
How long is Land of Mine?
Land of Mine runs 1h 40m.
Where can I stream Land of Mine?
Land of Mine is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Land of Mine have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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