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Land of Mine

Original title: Under sandet
  • 20152015
  • RR
  • 1h 40m
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7.8/10
41K
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Roland Møller and Louis Hofmann in Land of Mine (2015)
A young group of German POWs are made the enemy of a nation, where they are now forced to dig up 2 million land-mines with their bare hands.
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In post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German POWs are forced to clear a beach of thousands of land mines under the watch of a Danish Sergeant who slowly learns to appreciate their p... Read allIn post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German POWs are forced to clear a beach of thousands of land mines under the watch of a Danish Sergeant who slowly learns to appreciate their plight.In post-World War II Denmark, a group of young German POWs are forced to clear a beach of thousands of land mines under the watch of a Danish Sergeant who slowly learns to appreciate their plight.
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
41K
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  • Director
    • Martin Zandvliet
  • Writer
    • Martin Zandvliet
  • Stars
    • Roland Møller
    • Louis Hofmann
    • Joel Basman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Martin Zandvliet
  • Writer
    • Martin Zandvliet
  • Stars
    • Roland Møller
    • Louis Hofmann
    • Joel Basman
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    • 104User reviews
    • 161Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 32 wins & 27 nominations total

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    Joel Basman, Roland Møller, and Louis Hofmann in Land of Mine (2015)
    Roland Møller and Louis Hofmann in Land of Mine (2015)
    Louis Hofmann in Land of Mine (2015)
    Joel Basman, Roland Møller, Leon Seidel, and Louis Hofmann in Land of Mine (2015)
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    Roland Møller in Land of Mine (2015)
    Agnieszka Holland, Claire Denis, and Zhangke Jia at an event for Land of Mine (2015)
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    Roland Møller
    Roland Møller
    • Sgt. Carl Rasmussenas Sgt. Carl Rasmussen
    Louis Hofmann
    Louis Hofmann
    • Sebastian Schumannas Sebastian Schumann
    Joel Basman
    Joel Basman
    • Helmut Morbachas Helmut Morbach
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    Mikkel Boe Følsgaard
    • Lt. Ebbe Jensenas Lt. Ebbe Jensen
    Laura Bro
    Laura Bro
    • Karinas Karin
    Zoe Zandvliet
    • Elisabeth, Karins Daughteras Elisabeth, Karins Daughter
    • (as Zoé Zandvliet)
    Mads Riisom
    • Soldier Peteras Soldier Peter
    Oskar Bökelmann
    • Ludwig Haffkeas Ludwig Haffke
    Emil Belton
    • Ernst Lessneras Ernst Lessner
    Oskar Belton
    Oskar Belton
    • Werner Lessneras Werner Lessner
    Leon Seidel
    Leon Seidel
    • Wilhelm Hahnas Wilhelm Hahn
    Karl Alexander Seidel
    • Manfredas Manfred
    Maximilian Beck
    Maximilian Beck
    • August Klugeras August Kluger
    August Carter
    • Rudolf Selkeas Rudolf Selke
    Tim Bülow
    • Hermann Markleinas Hermann Marklein
    Alexander Rasch
    Alexander Rasch
    • Friedrich Schnurras Friedrich Schnurr
    Julius Kochinke
    • Johann Wolffas Johann Wolff
    Aaron Koszuta
    • Gustav Beckeras Gustav Becker
    • Director
      • Martin Zandvliet
    • Writer
      • Martin Zandvliet
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    • Trivia
      The actors were trained in mine clearance 'anno 1945' at the Military Training Compound 'Oksbøl'. During training they found a 'live' mine that had been there for 70+ years--and was in fine working condition. The mine was removed and disarmed by the Danish de-mining experts.
    • Goofs
      They are mainly clearing Anti-Tank mines, and indeed mention this in the dialogue. However, Anti-Tank mines are designed to not be triggered by a person's weight, so troops can cross them without them going off--so that they are still in place and active when armored vehicles in support of the troops ultimately cross the same path as the troops. Anti-Tank mines need several tons of pressure to activate. In the film, they are treated like eggshells.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Ebbe Jensen: If they are old enough to go to war, they are old enough to clean up.

    • Connections
      Featured in La noche de...: La noche de... Bajo la arena (2021)

    User reviews104

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    8/10
    Tough-as-nails post-WW II soldier drama from Denmark
    "Land of Mine" (2015 release from Denmark; original title: Under sandet, ('Under the Sand'); 100 min.) brings the story of a group of German POWs in Denmark. As the movie opens, we are reminded it is "Denmark, May 1945", right after the end of WW II. We get to know Danish Sgt. Rasmussen, who--after violently lashing out against German soldiers leaving the country--is assigned to de-mine an area on Denmark's western coast. Apparently the Nazis anticipated a possible invasion there, incorrectly as we all know. Rasmussen gets the help of about a dozen German soldiers who are ordered to actually do the work. When the soldiers arrive, it turns out most of them are just boys. As the Germans are trained on how to de-mine, one of them accidentally detonates a mine and dies. At this point we are a good 10 min. into the movie, but to tell you more of the plot would spoil your viewing experience, you'll just have to see for yourself how it all plays out.

    Couple of comments: this is a high-profile (more on that later) and expensive (for European standards) production that brings to the big screen a post WWI episode not well known by the public at large (in the movie's end titles, we learn that more than 2,000 German soldiers were involved in this enormous mining clearance project). The movie's underlying tension (namely, at any time one of those landmines may detonate when making a minor error) rarely lets up, keeping us at the edge of our seat. On top of that, there are several outright brutal scenes involving Sgt. Rasmussen's attitude towards the boy soldiers (it somehow reminded me of the first half hour of Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket). All that said, while one certainly may have empathy for the boy soldiers as a group, I found it difficult to have the same emotional investment for the individual boys, as frankly they all seemed interchangeable to me within the movie's context. But in the end, this is an eye-opening movie on many levels. Danish actor Roland Møller in the role of Sgt. Rasmussen is nothing short of extraordinary.

    "Land of Mine" received immediate critical acclaim upon its release in 2015 and in fact was nominated for the 2016 Best Foreign Language Movie Oscar, yes, LAST year's Oscars. I have no idea why this movie is just now opening up in US theaters, but better late than never I suppose. The Saturday matinée screening where I saw this at in Ft. Myers was attended very nicely, much to my surprise. If you are interested in a slice of WW II history that you may not be familiar with, I urge you to check this out, be it in theater, or later on Amazon Instant Video on eventually on DVD/Blu-ray. "Land of Mine" is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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    FAQ3

    • How did the young German soldiers know the number of mines they were supposed to find and de-fuse? Why did they keep counting what they had found?
    • Why is Danish Sgt. Rasmussen wearing a British Parachute Regiment Tunic and beret, are we to assume that he has been given it or 'obtained' it as a souvenir
    • Was the treatment of these German prisoners in contravention of the Geneva Convention and if so were those responsible brought to justice ?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 2015 (Denmark)
    • Countries of origin
      • Denmark
      • Germany
    • Official sites
      • Official site (Japan)
      • Official site (United States)
    • Languages
      • German
      • Danish
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Під піском
    • Filming locations
      • Vejers and Blåvand in the Danish North Sea Nature Park, Municipality of Varde, Denmark
    • Production companies
      • Nordisk Film
      • Amusement Park Films
      • Majgaard
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    • Budget
      • DKK 35,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $435,266
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,169,553
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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