A Micro Review Did I see it? Yes. Did I like it? Yes. Should you see it? Yes. A love story takes place in the post World War I, Mid-West farm-belt. Imagine a former member of Osama Bin Ladin’s tribe coming to live in your community after the towers have come crashing down.
Thus the quandary for the provincial, bigoted, Americans meeting a bride direct from Germany. How can they possibly allow an enemy to live among them? This makes for a difficult situation for the poor bride Inge Altenberg played by Elizabeth Reaser.
Sweet Land and its portrayal of small town rural American values (good and bad), colliding with disparate, romantic love is timely. It is timely because we need to be reminded about our past bigotry and use it as a mirror to see ourselves in the present.
Our current immigrants receive similar disdain, mistrust, and hatred as the German immigrants in the 1920s. Thus, I viewed the movie not as another well done romance, but a parable of the present and America ninety or so years ago. I recommend this film, its moving story, polished acting, and exquisite music to those who want to be mentally stimulated and emotionally moved.
