A visceral historical drama where the serene Danish coastline becomes a lethal chessboard, forcing emaciated children to defuse the buried remains of a war their fathers started, transforming hatred into a fragile, blood-stained humanity.
Land of Mine
Under sandet
"They survived the second World War, now they must survive the cleanup"
Director:
Martin Zandvliet
Cast:
Roland Møller, Louis Hofmann, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Joel Basman, Laura Bro
Drama
War
History
Budget:
$5,070,773
Land of Mine - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
Historical Location Accuracy
The bunker and beach settings are not sets but historically authentic locations. Filming on the exact beaches where these boys died 70 years prior was intended to ground the performances in a sense of somber reality.
Director's Cameo-style casting
The casting of the director's daughter as the symbol of innocent life (Elizabeth) heightens the stakes for the audience, as she becomes the bridge that proves the Germans' humanity when they save her from the minefield.