CinemaOSMovie · 2003 · 1h 41m

S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

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Documentary of the S-21 genocide prison in Phnom Penh with interviews of prisoners and guards. On the search for reasons why this could have happened.

Directed byRithy Panh

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 41m
Language
FR
Released
May 17, 2003
Revenue
$23,550
Studios
ARTE France CinémaINACNC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Chum Mey

Himself (Survivor)

Khieu 'Poev' Ches

Himself (Guard)

Yeay Cheu

Herself - Him Houy's Mother

Nhiem Ein

Himself - Photographer

Houy Him

Himself - Security deputy

Ta Him

Himself - Him Houy's Father

Nhieb Ho

Himself - Guard

Prakk Kahn

Himself - the Torturer

Peng Kry

Himself - Driver

Som Meth

Himself - Guard

Creative team
Directed by
Rithy Panh
Rithy Panh
Written by
Rithy Panh
Rithy Panh
Produced by
Liane Willemont
Aline Sasson

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