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Jannik is released prison and embraced by his brother Michael, an uptight soldier and family man being deployed to Afghanistan. The family tension is palpable as Jannik re-assumes his role of alcoholic deviant while his loving brother prepares for impending deployment. Shortly after commencing his tour of duty, Michael's helicopter crashes and he is presumed dead. Jannik summons previously untapped... See Full Description
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Art/Foreign, Drama, Kids/Family and War |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 50 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 6th, 2005 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for violence, language and brief nudity. |
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| Distributors: |
IFC Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$384,982 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...this is the kind of movie that doesn't solve everything at the end -- that observes some situations are capable not of solution but only of accommodation." more...
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A- |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...a chilling drama of a fractured family during wartime..." more...
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B |
E! Online,
"If you thought Hamlet was melancholy, wait until you see this Danish import..." more...
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A- |
Entertainment Weekly, Lisa Schwarzbaum
"...gripping, politically grounded family drama..." more...
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A- |
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