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Unaware of what they would find, a group of international Journalists visit a small village in Darfur under the protection of the African Union (AU). They manage to convince their guide to take them to a village in Janjaweed territory. When they arrive, the journalists see how the Sudanese live daily in fear of rape, torture and murder by the government and the rebel militia. While they are interviewing the Sudanese men and women for accounts to take back home and prove to the UN that genocide has occurred, the Janjaweed militia show up at the village, and threaten to kill the journalists if they do not leave. Four of the six journalists choose to leave the camp, but two remain behind …
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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My wife and I watched this movie yesterday and both of us endured a sleepless night, so harrowing were some of the scenes. The slaughter of the villagers reminded me of the WW2 film Come And See [DVD] [1985] an equally disturbing film. Genocide will only be allowed to continue if right minded people ignore atrocities - which is why this film is so important - to raise awareness of the plight of innocent human beings, being systematically killed purely because they are black African. I have to confess that the idea that a couple of journalists would feel they could fight back against the Janjaweed, with just two Beretta pistols, and the African Union captain was a little far fetched, but it is a small point, given the moral viewpoint of the film; that we should not ignore what is happening to our fellow humans, no matter how far away from us they happen to live. An outstanding film that demands to be watched by any person needing to have their moral compass pointed in the right direction.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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This is an interesting approach to film-making. At its heart is an attack on a black African village by arab janjaweed in Darfur. This is unremitting in its portrayal of what happens and the comparison to "Come and See" made by another reviewer is spot-on. Except that at one stage the director/writer introduce a bunch of unpleasant western journos who travel to the village and make the usual "kumbaya" noises to the villagers. Their lack of moral courage (or is it a sensible appreciation of the odds?) is a key part of the film. The brief action piece is both unbelievable and a ripping tale, but it belongs in another film. The hope that the West can stop this sort of thing which is expressed at the end of the film is clearly refuted by the conduct of the journalists. In a world where the DRC must surely be ahead of Darfur in deaths even Western might is as a drop in the bucket compared to the ancient practices of raiding and slaving. Not one for you if you are depressed.
27 of 32 people found the following review helpful
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When you highlight the five stars to rate a film on Amazon a subtitle pops up that says 'I love this film', I don't, I hate it but it rates five stars because against all odds the director of 'Bloodrayne' and 'Alone in the dark' has made a film that should be seen by everyone in the West. It is of no suprise to me having seen it that Amnesty International are backing this film and I'm not ashamed to say that it made me cry. The story follows a group of western journalists who are taken by a team of three Nigerian soldiers from the African Union to visit a black African village in the Darfur region of Sudan. They are investigating reports of ethnic cleansing and genocide by the Arabic militia known as the Janjaweed. On their return from this peaceful village they see a Janjaweed force heading back towards it and are faced with the dilemna of whether to continue to safety or to try to help. I can't really say anymore without spoilers but suffice it to say that the attack eventually takes place and you are presented with the horrific reality of what is happening in Darfur all the time. Boll does not shy away from portraying horror and in this case it is entirely appropriate. There are none of the lurid splashes of scarlet cgi blood you would expect from his usual films, the violence is both awful and realistic. The cast both known and unknown do a superb job, Uwe Boll is to be commended and his film deserves to be seen but you won't enjoy it.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Horror a poor excuse for a ripoff
Although the horror of the genocide is unquestionable, this is no excuse for poor acting and even poorer filming. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Not Dead Yet
An excellent film that really delivers!
It's hard to write a review after some of what the previous reviewers have already said about this film which I think is exceptional, so it probably won't win any awards. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Patrick H. Williams
Dark, realistic, shocking and simply brilliant
This film is amazing; a truly dark, shocking, realistic movie based around true events.
Many scenes are very disturbing, but this adds to show you the horrific truth. Read more
Many scenes are very disturbing, but this adds to show you the horrific truth. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Steve P
simply will not do at all.
I make a point of watching films like this as I believe and hope they will have an important message. Read more
Published 7 months ago by M. Gaborak
Darfur
Shows well the darks side of the mankind. Makes one wonder were we go and what is a life worth.
Published 7 months ago by A. Kinnunen
A Missed Opportunity
If most of this movie wasn't filmed with a hand camera in a jeep driving at fifty miles an hour over rough ground, then it certainly gives that impression - other parts could have... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Good book
Desperate, Awful, Brilliant
At the end of Schindler's List and Downfall people didn't get up to leave the cinema for ages because they were such moving and powerful films, but in both cases, despite the... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Roberto 66
Genocide
Plot. Journalists in Sudan go into a small village just before it's attacked. Their dilema is whether to stay and help or leave to report on the atrocities. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Richard-ExVortex
DARFUR DVD
I enjoyed this dvd very much, although, it was abit near the bone in certain scenes.
But still a very good film. David Bowen.
But still a very good film. David Bowen.
Published 14 months ago by david bowen
Amazing.....Important
I am a fan of all Uwe bolls movies and although some are better than others there is no denying mr bolls steady maturity in the art of film making. Read more
Published 15 months ago by J R J HARRIS
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