S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
2003•1h 41m•7.5•Released
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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.
Director
Rithy Panh
Writer
Rithy Panh
Languages
French, Khmer
Studio
ARTE France Cinéma
Cast
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
Vann Nath
Himself - Survivor
Top Pheap
Himself - Interrogator & Typist
Tcheam Seur
Himself - Guard
Mak Thim
Himself - S21 Doctor
Sours Thi
Himself - Head of Registers
Production
Company
ARTE France Cinéma
Company
INA
Producer
Cati Couteau
Producer
Dana Hastier
Producer
Aline Sasson
Producer
Liane Willemont
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