
War in Georgia, Abkhazia region 1992: local Abkhaz are fighting to break free from Georgia. Estonian village between the mountains has become empty, almost everyone has returned to their homeland, only 2 men have stayed: Ivo and Margus. But Margus will leave as soon as he has harvested his crops of tangerines. In a bloody conflict in their miniature village wounded men are left behind, and Ivo is forced to take them in. But they are from opposite sides of the war. This is tou... (Full plot summary below)
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War in Georgia, Abkhazia region 1992: local Abkhaz are fighting to break free from Georgia. Estonian village between the mountains has become empty, almost everyone has returned to their homeland, only 2 men have stayed: Ivo and Margus. But Margus will leave as soon as he has harvested his crops of tangerines. In a bloody conflict in their miniature village wounded men are left behind, and Ivo is forced to take them in. But they are from opposite sides of the war. This is touching anti-war story about Estonians who find themselves in the middle of someone else's war. How do they handle it? How do the enemies act under third-party roof?
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| Killer Movie ReviewsAndrea Chasequietly break(s) your heart with the folly of humankind |
| New York TimesA.O. ScottThe film, beautifully shot and cleanly edited, has the economy of a short story, unfolding in a mood of slightly sentimental masculine stoicism. |
| New York PostFarran Smith NehmeIvo’s farmhouse looks leftover from another century, which gives a timeless feeling, as does the regal bearing of Ulfsak and the dry humor of the script. The film telegraphs its pacifist message early on, but it’s still deeply affecting. |
| Eye for FilmAmber WilkinsonAccompanied by a melancholy but atmopsheric refrain from Niaz Diasamidz, which gives an excellent sense of place as well as adding to the elegiac mood, the film is a great example of how powerful and universal small but well-crafted stories can be. |
| KPBS.orgBeth AccomandoThe anti-war message is not new but the film delivers it eloquently and with quiet, insistent dignity. And sadly, it's a message that's still not being heeded. |
| Columbus AliveBrad KeefeIf the lesson about our similarities outweighing our differences is obvious, the conclusion is unexpected and unforgettable. |
| ReviewExpress.comJean LowerisonA lovely, unassuming anti-war film that all adults should see. |
| Washington PostMichael O'SullivanGeorgian writer-director Zaza Urushadze avoids histrionics or moralizing, relying on a strong cast that expresses the film’s central argument about war’s absurdity largely through taciturn action, not words. |
| Little White LiesSophie Monks KaufmanThe funniest and most profound film about war since Dr Strangelove. |
| GuardianPeter BradshawIt is tremendous storytelling: engaging, intelligent, and with some lovely touches. |