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Radharc
Oct 22, 2016Radharc rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is an adventure film about a young teen that gets forcefully separated from her best friend and companion, the mixed-breed dog named "Hagen." Not wanting to give any spoilers away, there are a myriad of layers to this film that echo "Spartacus" as well as man vs Nature, in this case man's alleged dominance over animals (really driven home by the opening scene.) Lots of foreshadowing throughout, and there is an ambiguous ending with an amazing tableaux for the final frames. Not a good film for kids, and there are scenes of simulated animal violence and cruelty.