Critic Reviews

• Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer

  The story is as basic as a peasant meal -- and just as hearty.

• Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

  Sometimes transcends its predictability. But at two and a half hours, 'sometimes' isn't really often enough.

• Janice Page, Boston Globe

  Humble, heartwarming storytelling with good acting and lush visuals.

• Marta Barber, Miami Herald

  See it as a war romance, and you'll like it.

• Peter Howell, Toronto Star

  Trojan's direction is capable, and Asen Sopov's dark-hued cinematography is even better than that. The only thing missing is an appreciation for drama that does more than deliver the expected.

• Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

  ...may seem long and solemn to those used to the pacy rhythms of Hollywood films, but the sense of ennui it occasionally evokes strengthens its grip

• Jeff Vice, Deseret News, Salt Lake City

  Here's a film that manages to tell its tale without pandering, without cheap melodrama, without gimmicks and without big-name stars. Instead, it simply develops its characters and lets the drama unfold naturally.

• Sean Means, Salt Lake Tribune

  When it should be building toward something stirring, Zelary instead meanders like the sheep grazing on the nearby hillsides.

• MaryAnn Johanson, Flick Filosopher

  [E]schews... sentimentality, but we've seen this story too many times before...

• Jack Garner, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

  Offers a wide span of emotions and experiences.

• Richard C. Walls, Orlando Weekly

  A detailed tale well told.

• Robert W. Butler, Kansas City Star

  Well-acted, well-made and moderately involving.

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