Review of Countryman (1982) by Charles B — 23 Apr 2011
Rastafarian fisherman with a big heart takes care of a confused american couple that crashes into Jamaica in a small aeroplane.
Without a doubt he handle wounds and feed the helpless caucasians not knwing what implications this wil have for himself and the littlefishing village he lives in.
Some parts are blurry (I watch the movie without subtitles, and I'm swedish for gods sake) Some parts a bit strange and others are straightforward action. The reggaemusic follows the movie everywhere of course, but this is not a film that actually is about music like "the harder they come" or "Rockers" were, but the script is influenced by the lyrics of music of the giamnt himself, Mr Bob Marley.
Close to real events with violence around elections and corruption in the police force. Jamaica is in deed a beautiful but brutal country.
This review of Countryman (1982) was written by Charles B on 23 Apr 2011.
Countryman has generally received positive reviews.
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