Rangoon - In the heart of the storm
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | Rangoon - In the heart of the storm |
| Original title | Beyond Rangoon |
| Country of production | USA , UK |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1995 |
| length | 95 minutes |
| Age rating | FSK 12 |
| Rod | |
| Director | John Boorman |
| script |
Alex Lasker , Bill Rubenstein |
| production |
John Boorman , Eric Pleskow , Sean Ryerson , Barry Spikings |
| music | Hans Zimmer |
| camera | John Seale |
| cut | Ron Davis |
| occupation | |
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Rangoon - in the heart of the storm is a British-American film drama by John Boorman from the year 1995 . Rangoon (English Rangoon) was the capital of Myanmar (Burma) until the end of 2005 .
action
The film is based on a true story. In order to somehow hide the violent death of her husband and son, doctor Laura Bowman travels to Myanmar in 1988 , where demonstrations for more democracy are currently taking place. Instead of leaving Myanmar, which the state government is calling on visitors to do, she accompanies Professor U Aung Ko on his journey through the country. She is committed to the people of the country. Her own life is no longer worth anything to her, as she herself says, “she just wanted to die to be with them again”.
When a soldier tries to rape Laura, who is looking for medicines for the sick professor, she shoots him. Later the professor and she come to the capital where they want to reach the US embassy. The professor and her are searched for, they flee. In the streets they witnessed massacres of demonstrating students. Some of the young men take them to the rebel camp near the state border. When Laura was asked by a doctor there how long she could stay and help, she replied "as long as I am needed".
background
publication
The film was released on July 6, 1995 in Germany, in French-speaking Switzerland and in France it was released on May 24, 1995. On September 5, 2008, the film was released on DVD in Germany.
Gross profit
With an estimated budget of $ 23 million, the film grossed about $ 21.4 million worldwide.
Reviews
- Kenneth Turan (" Los Angeles Times ") wrote that the film was made in the Hollywood style and "implausible".
- Hal Hinson ( Washington Post ) wrote that the film was "overall frustrating."
- “An adventure film that honestly and committed tries to capture the political situation in Burma, but uses ciphers that are too catchy. He draws tension and intensity from the emotional force with which he conveys both individual and collective suffering. "(" Lexicon of international film ")
Awards
- Nomination for the Golden Palm for John Boorman 1995
- Political Film Society Awards nominated in four categories (1995), two of which were won
- The German Film and Media Evaluation FBW in Wiesbaden awarded the film the title valuable.
Web links
- Rangoon - in the heart of the storm in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Rangoon - in the heart of the storm at Rotten Tomatoes (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Certificate of Release to Rangoon - In the Heart of the Storm . Voluntary self-regulation of the film industry , June 2008 (PDF; test number: 73 405 DVD).
- ↑ Rangoon Release Info. Internet Movie Database , accessed February 14, 2016 .
- ↑ OFDb - DVD: Warner Home Video (Germany), Approval: FSK 12 by Rangoon - In the Heart of the Storm (1995). Online film database , accessed February 14, 2016 .
- ^ Rangoon (1995) - Box office / business. Internet Movie Database, accessed February 14, 2016 .
- ↑ Rangoon - In the Heart of the Storm. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed February 14, 2016 .
- ↑ a b Awards. Internet Movie Database, accessed February 14, 2016 .