No Man's Land (2001)

Comedy Drama War Foreign

During the 1993 Bosnian conflict, a Serb and a Bosnian - enemies - become trapped in a trench between their two lines. Neither side knows who they are with, and to make matters worse, there is a third soldier in the trench with them, sitting on a mine that will explode if he moves. The UN is brought in to take care of things, but the peacekeepers may not be able to handle this...... Full synopsis »

When No Man's Land won Best Foreign Picture at the 2001 Oscars, I was a little surprised. I had not seen the film, but the only one I knew about in that category was Amelie, that funny French film that was nearly flawless, and because that was the only one that had received any kind of attention in the United States, that was the one I expected to win. Alas, my pick was muted by this Bosnian film about a fictitious situation in the 1993 conflict with Serbia. Having watched the film, this is what I have to say: Full movie review »

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