Saturday, December 7, 2024

Collaborator (2024) Dances With Films New York


In the disputed Kashmir valley between India and Pakistan a young man is forced by Indian authorities to walk through the valley to collect the identity cards of the dead.  Wanting to be free of the task he tries to flee to Pakistan however  they think he is still in the employ of India. Upon returning to India they think he is working for Pakistan. Is there anyway that he can get out of the middle?

Based on the autobiographical novel from writer Mirza Waheed, this is a film is a moving look at how people get trapped between battling countries. It’s tense story that shows how officials don’t care about the truth only how things can be turned to their advantage.

I really liked this film a great deal. While not on my original Dances With Films dance card I jumped at the chance to see it.

While the film can be a little too talky at times, the cast and the tension of the situations presented make this more than worth your time.

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