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Three British soldiers find themselves stranded in No Man's Land after a failed charge on the German Trenches. Set in France 1916.Three British soldiers find themselves stranded in No Man's Land after a failed charge on the German Trenches. Set in France 1916.Three British soldiers find themselves stranded in No Man's Land after a failed charge on the German Trenches. Set in France 1916.
- Awards
- 3 wins & 1 nomination
Igor Breakenback
- Sgt. Schmidt
- (as a different name)
Gudmund Helmsdal
- German Soldier
- (voice)
- (as Gudmund Helmsdal Nielsen)
Daniel Martin
- British Soldier
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaA week before shooting was due to commence, huge rainstorms blanketed the location, flooding the British trench set. The crew were concerned that this would cause the production to be delayed, but the set had been built so well and so in0-keeping with the way actual trench systems had been constructed--the entire set survived. In fact, the rain only helped to give the set a more textured, "lived-in" feel.
- GoofsThe British Officer shown early in the film ordering the attack is wearing the three WWI medals "Pip, Squeak and Wilfred" which were issued in the 1920s.
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Deconstructing War
Forbidden Ground – Battle Ground in other parts of the world – is a must see. The film pushes you - clue: a giant fishhook, you'll know it when you see it – finding a balance between reality and heroism that is exceptionally well carried by the cast. Unlike most films of it's genre, war and violence are not glorified as they are deconstructed. The characters build a convincing and consuming narrative that makes this more than just your average war film. Forbidden Ground proves that war in film is should not be simply well framed explosions – although those that are fans of a good detonation will not be disappointed – but a collection of heartbreaking and precious stories of survival, difficult choices, and perseverance. It is at heart a piece about people, and does not shy away from holding a mirror to battlefield politics and loss of innocence. Visually Forbidden Ground is sleek and where there are some visual effects that are noticeable, they do not intrude on the flow. All in all, Forbidden Ground is a fantastic effort and a quality production, and deserves all the international attention it is getting, and more!
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- Budget
- A$1,500,000 (estimated)
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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