afraid add name long list people remain flabbergasted film still  sept   issued dvd one mysteries makes mind boggle especially consider amount dvds available today containing material binned years ago still excellent digital vhs copy english subtitles nicam stereo qualm one principle frustration able view film film itself excellent allrounder good picture quality satisfactory soundtrack lively plot involving suspense emotion sadness frustration feeling good exotic surroundings  european  true film fits reality burma idea indeed less important essential thing entertainmentwise success one soon becomes attached main characters admit heart mouth final crossingtheriver scene shame hear little countries burma film least gives insight country situation changed since   events occur later month seem answer question resounding no regime place seems brutal ever even sparing lives monks let alone women children 