Sweet Land

2005

Action / Drama / Romance

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Certified Fresh 85% · 72 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 83% · 5K ratings
IMDb Rating 7.1/10 10 4360 4.4K

farm friendship grandparent grandchild relationship minnesota rural area citizenship

Director

Ali Selim Photo
Ali Selim

Top cast

Robert Hogan Photo
Robert Hogan as Old Olaf
Alan Cumming Photo
Alan Cumming as Young Frandsen
Paul Sand Photo
Paul Sand as Old Frandsen
Raye Birk Photo
Raye Birk as Postal Clerk
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1019.27 MB
1280*694
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles es  pt  
23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds ...
2.05 GB
1920*1040
English 5.1
NR
Subtitles es  pt  
23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 4

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by KM_391 8 / 10

A fine film

Here's a great example of what an independent film should be - a simple story about real people and the joys, trials, and tribulations they face on their journey through life. Alan Cumming is brilliant as the carefree head of a huge immigrant family. Tim Guinee's understated portrayal of a shy man fighting the system and his own society is at the heart of this movie's appeal. And Elizabeth Reaser is just incredible in her role as the "mail order bride" from Germany. The way the two would-be lovers find their way to each other's hearts parallels the way they work together to find acceptance in the community. A great script, superb performances, and beautiful scenery make for a truly charming piece of work.
Reviewed by Galina_movie_fan 8 / 10

Sweet Movie, Indeed

Simple and beautiful love story Sweet Land (2005) had won its creator Ali Selim Independent Spirit Award for Best First Feature. In the film, love triumphs over ignorance, prejudice, social hardships, and the other obstacles, not the last one, the difference in cultures and languages. German immigrant Inge (Lois Smith, a wonderful but rarely seen in the movies stage and TV actress) tells her life story to her grandson after burying her husband of 48 years on their farm in Minnesota in 1968. The story begins in 1920, when Inge (Elizabeth Reaser as Young Inge) just arrived to Minnesota as a mail-order bride to Norwegian-American farmer Olaf (Tim Guinee). Discovering that Inge is actually German, the community and its spiritual leader Minister Sorrensen refused to accept Inge as Olaf's wife echoing the anti-German propaganda in the country after WWI. The touching tale of a young couple's falling in love, longing for each other, wishing to live and work together on the land till death do them part, and finally making the community accept their love, is beautifully shot and moves in a quiet thoughtful way where every small detail matters. Elizabeth Reaser as young Inge is radiant and it is hard to take your eyes off her face and smile. Her Inge is strong, intelligent, beautiful, and funny. Indeed, sweet movie.
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