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"

03 December 2015 Germany 100 min ⭐ 7.8 (1,432)

Director: Martin Zandvliet

Cast: Roland Møller, Louis Hofmann, Mikkel Boe Følsgaard, Joel Basman, Laura Bro

Drama War History

Vengeance vs. Forgiveness The Sins of the Fathers Ethics and War Crimes Innocence Lost

Budget: $5,070,773

Land of Mine - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

No one wants to see Germans here. This is not your country.

— Captain Ebbe Jensen

Context:

Spoken to the boys upon their arrival, setting the stage for their dehumanization.

Meaning:

Establishes the hostile atmosphere and the collective Danish sentiment of the time.

These mines are not dummies.

— Sgt. Carl Rasmussen

Context:

During a training exercise where the boys must prove they can defuse a live mine with their bare hands.

Meaning:

A literal warning that doubles as a metaphor for the deadly reality of the boys' situation.

When we get home, we'll build the first house.

— Sebastian Schumann

Context:

Sebastian says this to the twins while they are resting in the bunker, imagining their life after the war.

Meaning:

Represents the fragile hope that keeps the boys working; a dream of creation in a landscape of destruction.

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