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Known in English as Tangerines, Mandariinid is a 2013 Estonian-Georgian drama set during the war in Abkhazia. Ivo, an older Estonian man who has remained in the region, takes in two wounded fighters from opposing sides. Their recovery under one roof forces hostility into close contact with the practical demands of care and a host who insists on restraint. The film builds its antiwar argument through conversation and the changing relationship between the men.
Its small domestic setting gives the conflict a personal scale, asking how people regard an enemy when slogans give way to a face and a shared room. An Academy Award nominee for Best Foreign Language Film, it suits viewers interested in Eastern European conflicts and restrained dramas about the possibility of human connection during war.
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What is the film Mandariinid (Tangerines) about?
"Mandariinid" (known internationally as "Tangerines") is a 2013 Estonian-Georgian war drama film directed by Zaza Urushadze. It is set during the 1992-1993 War in Abkhazia and follows two Estonian farmers who choose to stay behind to harvest their tangerine crop. The story highlights themes of humanity and pacifism when they are forced to care for two wounded enemy soldiers.
Was Tangerines nominated for an Academy Award?
Yes, the film was nominated for Best Foreign Language Film at the 87th Academy Awards held in 2015. It was a historic moment as it was one of the first times an Estonian film received such a nomination. It was also nominated for a Golden Globe in the same category.
Who stars in the movie Mandariinid?
The lead roles are played by Estonian actors Lembit Ulfsak as Ivo and Elmo Nüganen as Margus. The supporting cast includes Mikheil Meskhi and Giorgi Nakhashidze as the opposing soldiers. Ulfsak's performance as the gentle carpenter Ivo received widespread critical acclaim.
Where does the story of Tangerines take place?
The narrative takes place in a remote village in Abkhazia, a breakaway region of Georgia, during the early 1990s. It occurs against the backdrop of the real-life ethnic conflict between Georgians and Abkhazian separatists. The isolation of the tangerine orchard serves to emphasize the sudden intrusion of the war.
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