A slaughtered village, a mysterious swordsman, a middle-aged judge who undertakes her own investigation: The Man From Beijing (Original title: Der Chinese) contains the elements needed for a compelling suspense drama, but they fail to come together in a satisfying fashion. Based on a best-selling book by Henning Mankell, the two-part, 180-minute adaptation for German television never effectively builds tension, remaining far too slack to maintain interest. The mystery is presented in a straightforward manner that appears very easy to solve, and even the novelty of historical flashbacks is handled in a clumsy manner. On the theoretically positive side, it's refreshing to see a middle-aged woman as the protagonist. Suzanne von Borsody stars as Brigitta Roslin, a judge in Sweden whose parents are among the...
- 10/14/2012
- Screen Anarchy
Music Box Films has acquired two German films slated for an American debut this fall: "The Man From Beijing" starring Michael Nyqvist ("The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" film series), and the comedic thriller "Snowman's Land." "The Man From Beijng" will be available via DVD and VOD, while "Snowman's Land" will open theatrically in New York and Chicago. Full release below: Music Box Films Nabs Two German Films For North American Distribution ‘Snowman’s Land’ and ‘Man From Beijing” Chicago, Il (June xx, 2012) – Two newly acquired German films are slated for American debut this fall via DVD and VOD releases. The first, a film adaptation from Henning Mankell’s international best-selling novel The Man From Beijing which stars Michael Nyqvist (The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo film series) while the second is the German dark comedy thriller Snowman’s Land,...
- 7/9/2012
- by Nigel M Smith
- Indiewire
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