Moves the viewer's understanding of the situation around in quite an interesting way. Certain questions are left unanswered, so that it is difficult to assess what's going on. Whatever the surrounding context, however, it is hard to conclude anything other than that in terms of their treatment of the Miskito population, the Sandinistas do not come out looking good.

The last line pretty much sums it up: "Looking at these kids, half of them already look dead."

Herzog once again demonstrates his willingness to put himself in mortal peril, as he interviews and tags along with some Nicarguan Indians who are fighting back against the sandanistas. Most of the recruits are children aged 9-12. Their stories are horrifying and generate sympathy, but there is also an intense unease with the way in which they're being indoctrinated. Their trainers boast of how easy they are to brainwash at that age. Harrowing and thought-provoking.