Review of War Witch (2012) by Melodye R — 18 May 2013
Inspired by the true life Burmese child soldier story now transported by the screenwriters to the Democratic Republic of Congo, this is a haunting tale of the abrupt loss of childhood and the horrific atrocities of war as seen though the eyes of a child soldier.
The 12 year protagonist narrates to her unborn child conceived in rape as she recalls her harrowing journey from her village to the moments before the birth of this new life. This harrowing fairytale has moments of magical realism but mostly has the tone of a docudrama.
It was thoughtfully conceived and faithfully executed. Many of the children featured in this film were illiterate and were told the story in chapters. Their reactions betray no anticipation of where the storyline was headed.
This review of War Witch (2012) was written by Melodye R on 18 May 2013.
War Witch has generally received positive reviews.
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