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By the Time It Gets Dark

By the Time It Gets Dark

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By the Time It Gets Dark

2016

1h 46m

6.2(26 votes)

Drama

Overview

Film-maker Ann has an upcoming project about the 1976 massacre of Thai students. She interviews Taew, a survivor, at a mountain retreat only to have her perspective change as the project progresses.

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Production Companies

Electric Eel Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Visra Vichit-Vadakan

Visra Vichit-Vadakan

Ann

Arak Amornsupasiri

Arak Amornsupasiri

Peter

Atchara Suwan

Atchara Suwan

Nong

Intira Jaroenpura

Intira Jaroenpura

Ann

Soraya Nakasuwan

Ann

Rassami Paoluengtong

Taew

Penpak Sirikul

Penpak Sirikul

Taew

Apinya Sakuljaroensuk

Apinya Sakuljaroensuk

Tak / Ou

Waywiree Ittianunkul

Female Student

Natdanai Wangsiripaisarn

Male Student

Creative team

Directed by: Anocha Suwichakornpong
Written by: Anocha Suwichakornpong

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