Review of No Man's Land (1987) by Wololooo — 26 Mar 2012
In No Man's Land, Danis Tanociv takes a simple premise, and applies it with a huge amount of intelligence and wit. The dialogue is sharp and often hilarious, and watching the Bosnian and Serb soldiers play off each other is one of the highlights of the film. There's a much greater emphasis on narrative and symbolism than cinematography, which is nothing special but gets the job done nicely.
Tanovic paints a cynical portrait of the UN, questioning their involvement as peacemakers.
The ending was merciless and not at all what I expected, but nonetheless brilliant. No Man's Land deserved the Oscar for best foreign language picture, and is a stellar debut from Tanovic.
This review of No Man's Land (1987) was written by Wololooo on 26 Mar 2012.
No Man's Land has generally received mixed reviews.
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