Saturday, October 31, 2015

Foreign Movie Review: TANGERINES (2015) C

Foreign Movie Review:  TANGERINES (2015)  C

This a another slow moving and predictable movie about people being caught in the middle of one more civil war between modern human tribes.  This time it takes place in the Caucasus.  It could be Syria, Iraq, or Ruanda. Instead of seeing the movie just watch refugees leaving for Germany on CNN.  Rated good by Rotten Tomatoes.

From the promotional Material:
Set in 1992, during the growing conflict between Georgia and Abkhazian separatists in the wake of the Soviet Union's dissolution, this compassionate tale focuses on two Estonian immigrant farmers who decide to remain in Georgia long enough to harvest their tangerine crop. When the war comes to their doorsteps, Ivo (played by legendary Estonian actor Lembit Ulfsak) takes in two wounded soldiers from opposite sides. The fighters vow to kill each other when they recover, but their extended period of recovery has a humanizing effect that might transcend ethnic divides. Set against a beautiful landscape defiled by war, this poetic film makes an eloquent statement for peace. 

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