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Liberation Day is a 2016 music documentary directed by Uģis Olte and Morten Traavik. The film follows the Slovenian band Laibach as they become the first Western band to perform in North Korea in 2015. Their performance includes songs from The Sound of Music, which is part of the National Liberation Day program in the country. The film captures the unique cultural exchange and the band's experience in a highly controlled environment.
The documentary features a cast that includes Janez Gabrič, Ivan Jani Novak, Mary Sun Kim, Mina Špiler, and Matej Gobec. It runs for 100 minutes and is produced in Latvia, Slovenia, and Norway, with dialogues in English, Korean, and Slovenian. In 2018, Laibach released an album featuring their interpretations of the songs performed in the film.
Why Watch
- •See Laibach perform in North Korea for the first time.
- •Find out about the National Liberation Day program.
- •Meet the unique cast including Mary Sun Kim.
Did You Know
•Laibach was the first Western band to perform in North Korea in 2015.
•The film was directed by Uģis Olte and Morten Traavik.
•Liberation Day has a runtime of 100 minutes.
•Laibach released an album with their interpretations of the songs in 2018.
Perfect For
Music documentariesNorth Korean cultureLaibach fans