Review of Children Underground (2001) by Nate B — 04 Oct 2009

One of the most devastating, moving, and brutally honest documentaries I've ever seen.

This review of Children Underground (2001) was written by Nate B on 04 Oct 2009.

Children Underground has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Christina B (289) on 17 Jun 2007

So, ive totally met a couple of the kids in this movie, and the statement in the synopsis that the maker of the movie didnt intervene in the…

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By Stevie W (26) on 20 Apr 2008

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By Ed Park (107) for Village Voice (8,525) on 30 Oct 2012

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By Nick G (800) on 30 Mar 2008

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By Freeman M (393) on 12 Aug 2013

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By Suzanne V (5) on 23 Apr 2006

Following the overthrow of Romanian dictator Nicolei Ceaucescu in 1989, the world was horrified by reports on the many thousands of Romanian…

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By Cindy N (25) on 12 Aug 2008

Profoundly sad and depressing. I will always be haunted by the eyes of the children featured and the many more affected…

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By Nefnie L (72) on 26 Mar 2010

Remembering reading about the horror of the Romanian orphanages a while ago, it's heartbreaking to see that life didn't get any better for…

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By Hans B (48) on 22 Aug 2007

Welcome to Romania. this film very effectively conveys the stark political and social realities in it's post soviet condition…

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By Michael T (3,420) on 03 Nov 2012

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