Kimjongilia (2009)
Overview
The first film to fully expose the humanitarian crisis of North Korea, this stylish, deeply moving documentary is centered around astonishing interviews with survivors of North Korea's vast and largely hidden prison camps, and interspersed with archival footage of North Korean propoganda films and original art performances.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 2.166 |
Directed By
N.C. Heikin
Crew
N.C. Heikin
Su Kim
Kyle Saylors
Young Sun Cho
Michael Gordon
David Novack
Ellen Kesend
Robert Pepin
Kenny Saylors
Patrick Donahue
Mike Figgis
N.C. Heikin
Peterson Almeida
Kyle Saylors
N.C. Heikin
Wilhelm Ogterop
Mary Lampson
James Egan
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