Buffalo Soldiers
Amidst the waning days of the Cold War, *Buffalo Soldiers* delivers a darkly comedic and unsettling glimpse into a hidden world of systemic corruption flourishing within the U.S. Army bases in West Germany. The film doesn’t focus on battlefield heroics, but rather on the cynical hustle and moral compromises of soldiers involved in a lucrative black market fueled by heroin – a subculture thriving just outside the purview of official military order. It’s a tense, almost claustrophobic study of power dynamics and desperation, where illicit deals and petty betrayals accumulate into a volatile situation threatening to unravel with investigations from the military police. Beyond the criminal activities, the film subtly explores the psychological toll of prolonged deployment and the erosion of idealism within a system prioritizing self-preservation, creating a uniquely cynical and uncomfortable viewing experience that feels both sharply observed and darkly humorous.
Rolprentbesonderhede
- Regisseur
- Gregor Jordan
- Vrystellingsdatum
- 2002-10-31
- Looptyd
- 98 min
- Gradering
- 6.3 / 10 (354)
