
Based on a children's book written by Zivko Cingo in the 1970s, the movie is about the difficult transition in Macedonia after World War II.... (Full plot summary below)
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Based on a children's book written by Zivko Cingo in the 1970s, the movie is about the difficult transition in Macedonia after World War II.
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| New York Daily NewsJack MathewsUltimately about the indomitability of faith, and the Christian symbolism is laid on thick. But the story, adapted from a famous behind-the-Iron-Curtain novel, sheds light on a subject few people have known about. |
| New York TimesDana Stevens... difficult to watch, and just as difficult to forget. |
| Film Journal InternationalMatthew SmithMacedonian blockbuster is more successful as a technical accomplishment than as an engaging narrative. |
| Christian Science MonitorDavid SterrittThis unusual Macedonian release is engrossing if not always nimbly directed. |
| Chicago ReaderJ.R. JonesThis strange and beautiful Macedonian feature is a welcome reminder that national cinemas still exist. |
| Salon.comAndrew O'HehirDespite his reliance on visual cliché, Trajkov mines a rich vein of morbid Slavic comedy, and his young characters have an appetite for adventure that's thoroughly unfake. |
| The New York TimesLawrence Van GelderWhat makes the film worth watching are the extraordinary performances by the more than 250 children cast as orphans. |
| The A.V. ClubNoel MurrayHad the orphanage years been the first chapter in a longer story, The Great Water might've stretched toward a finish as unforgettable as its start. |
| The Hollywood ReporterSheri LindenAdapting the novel by Zhivko Chingo, director Trajkov and his co-scripter, Vladimir Blazevski, have created a searing memory piece. Suki Medencevic's widescreen cinematography illuminates a shadow realm halfway between heaven and hell. |
| VarietyRobert KoehlerExtraordinary perfs by a mostly young cast likely will be cancelled out by the grim subject. |