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201680 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Historical Events Migration

Exile

201680 minPGdocumentary

4.8/ 10(6 ratings)• TMDB

Countless Cambodians faced displacement and persecution during the Khmer Rouge regime, which transformed the country into Democratic Kampuchea.

Historical Events Migration

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Countless Cambodians faced displacement and persecution during the Khmer Rouge regime, which transformed the country into Democratic Kampuchea.

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Rithy Panh

Rithy Panhdirector

Christophe Bataillewriter

Agnès Sénémaudwriter

Rithy Panh

Rithy Panhwriter

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Cambodia was renamed Democratic Kampuchea in 1975. Many Cambodians fled the regime of the Khmer Rouge during this time. Personal testimonies reveal the experiences of those displaced and persecuted. The documentary recounts these stories against a backdrop of historical context. Families faced separation and loss. The film runs for 80 minutes and was directed by David Haddad. It focuses on the cultural and personal effects of war and exile.

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