--- product_id: 50762061 title: "Devil's Playground (2002 Documentary) - Official Region 2 PAL release, plays in English without subtitles" brand: "velda bontragermark bontragerlucy walker" price: "0 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/50762061-devils-playground-2002-documentary-official-region-2-pal-release-plays store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Devil's Playground (2002 Documentary) - Official Region 2 PAL release, plays in English without subtitles **Brand:** velda bontragermark bontragerlucy walker **Price:** 0 zł **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Devil's Playground (2002 Documentary) - Official Region 2 PAL release, plays in English without subtitles by velda bontragermark bontragerlucy walker - **How much does it cost?** 0 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/50762061-devils-playground-2002-documentary-official-region-2-pal-release-plays) ## Best For - velda bontragermark bontragerlucy walker enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted velda bontragermark bontragerlucy walker brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description ## Images ![Devil's Playground (2002 Documentary) - Official Region 2 PAL release, plays in English without subtitles - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/218XpGi7ECL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars FAMILY AND COMMUNITY *by T***Y on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 16 July 2013* Amish kids drinking, smoking, doing drugs, having sex, and watching TV. The Amish realize that 16 year old kids cannot be controlled and forcing those elements into the community is wrong. They allow their teens to experience the "English" ways, sow their wild oats, and then decide if they want family and community or live the worldly life. They can't do both. In reality, the film is rather boring.The important message of the film comes at the end when we find out family and community win out 9 times out of 10. What the film should have mentioned is that all these Amish kids are related due to their limited gene pool. A Wall Street Journal article claims banks are currently foreclosing on their farms due to medical bills caused by genetic defects when your family insists on marrying their first cousin.F-bomb, no sex, or nudity. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars At times charming and at times heartbreaking *by K***N on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 19 February 2004* This award-winning documentary exposes the Amish tradition of "Rumspringa," where sixteen-year-olds are released from their traditional roles, and allowed to investigate the outside world, and experience life outside the Amish community. The documentary follows several Amish young people, focusing primary on Faron Yoder, a pastor's son who becomes a drug-addict and dealer, and struggles to find his own path in life. But, while this is definitely not a pro-Amish film, neither is it strictly anti-Amish either. Instead, the film presents the experiences of these young people, as some move off into a new life away from the Amish community, and some return to become faithful and contented members.I must admit that this is one of the hardest movies I have ever had to review, as my own thoughts about it go in many different directions. First of all, the Amish community is not a unified homogenous whole, and some churches have different ways of doing things than others. As such, this movie is slightly misleading, as it seems to suggest that the experiences shown are common to ALL Amish young people. Secondly, while the makers of this movie followed those young people who enthusiastically embraced the sex-drugs-and-rock n' roll lifestyle, I happen to know that not all Amish kids on Rumspringa do.But, that said, this movie does follow real people, living real lives. The movie is powerful and thought-provoking, and really brings you into the lives and experiences of these young people. In the Special Features section of this DVD, among the deleted scenes is one entitle "Perspectives on Amish Life." I really wish that that scene was included in the documentary, as it does help put things into perspective.Overall, I found this to be a really good movie - at times charming and at times heartbreaking. Did it make me happy? No. But, am I glad I watched it? Most assuredly. I highly recommend this movie to you. ### ⭐⭐⭐ 3.0 out of 5 stars Amish youth gone wild: sympathetic of sensationalistic? - must also watch with commentary *by K***R on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 13 January 2008* I suppose that I have a somewhat overidealized appreciation for the Amish, and when I first heard about this documentary I figured it was just a sensationalistic attempt at exploitation. I had no intention of watching it, but a few years later after reading Rumspringa, I finally decided to see what it was all about. I'll admit, the first time it really shocked me, and I considered it to be just what I had expected it to be. I watched it again several times, my feelings about it unchanged; after shelving it for about six months, I've watched it again a number of times, and my attitude towards it has change a little. I no longer consider it to be "exploitation" as it does try to depict the Amish in a somewhat sympathetic manner, and in some respects the true underlying goodness of the Amish people filters through despite the movie's subject matter. Having listened to the commentary--which is essential if you really want to understand the documentary itself--it does strike me, though, that the movie has to be viewed with a critical eye. While the type of behaviour depicted is clearly something that does occur among modern Amish youth, what's not clear is how widespread it is. According to the director, it took quite some time to find the people featured in the movie; no one wanted to be involved in the project at first, and so eventually it was mostly only people who were pretty fargone that did because they didn't really care anymore what people thought. So we have Faron--drug addict and dealer--as "the main character," and Velda, who left the church because it wouldn't allow her to be "the girl I want to be" and is now is shunned by her family, figuring prominently, as well. The former extremely rare, the latter with an axe to grind. Some of the lesser "characters" are not as extreme, and a few even decided to join the church in the end, but it's difficult to say for sure because they don't received the same attention. Moreover, in the commentary, it's easy to tell where the director's etc. sympathies lie--praise for Velda for writing and publishing a "feminist poem," critical remarks about certain Amish practices, the director's naive claim that maybe Faron would be a meth addict if he could just continue his education--not to mention the general tone of the discussion. Another thing to keep in mind: the documentary is very brief and general when it comes to Amish culture and history; it does not differentiate between the various sects, for instance. Of lesser significance, the inclusion of home movie clips does not make it clear that these people are not related to anyone in the movie, nor are they in fact even Amish. I understand why they were included, but it seems a little deceptive to me; well, I think they could have been left out altogether, or included as extras. So in the end, I'm left with mixed feelings about the movie; it was certainly fascinating and revealing, but there is an underlying agenda and it is does not fully explore the nature of Amish culture by which the viewer can measure the behaviour depicted in it. Is this kind of behaviour really the product of being released from a strict religious culture, or is it something that these children would have engaged in anyway had they not been born Amish and thus an example of why the Amish are justified in their rigid worldview? Many will conclude from this documentary that it is the former, while I tend to think the latter is correct. In the end, I would recommend the movie, but caution that it should be viewed critically. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/50762061-devils-playground-2002-documentary-official-region-2-pal-release-plays](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/50762061-devils-playground-2002-documentary-official-region-2-pal-release-plays) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-05-21*