Prisoner Of The MountainsPrisoner Of The Mountains is an austere and powerfully told tale from Russia. It's based on a Tolstoy story which was adapted and set in present day Chechnya.Prisoner Of The Mountains was voted Best Film at the Sydney Film Festival in June and also won the Critics Award and Audience Award at Cannes. It was nominated for the Best Foreign Language Film at last years Academy Awards. Two Russian soldiers are captured and held for ransom by a rebel who wants to trade them with the Russians for his imprisoned son. Prisoner Of The Mountains was filmed 300 kilometres from Chechnya amongst truly amazing scenery. The story is told in a very simple, direct manner which at times becomes a little too simplistic, but that same quality also adds to the drama. Prisoner Of The Mountains is as memorable as you'd expect from a film that has gathered such auspicious awards and nominations. European films of this type often have a dour authenticity born of the film maker's experiences. Four Dour Flys |