S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

2003

7.5 (35)

1 hr 41 min

French

No trailer available

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.

Status
Released
Production
ARTE France Cinéma, INA

Keywords

  • cambodia
  • red khmer
  • khmer rouge

Links

  • IMDb
  • Wikipedia

Top Cast

Chum Mey as Himself (Survivor)

Khieu 'Poev' Ches as Himself (Guard)

Yeay Cheu as Herself - Him Houy's Mother

Nhiem Ein as Himself - Photographer

Houy Him as Himself - Security deputy

Ta Him as Himself - Him Houy's Father

Nhieb Ho as Himself - Guard

Prakk Kahn as Himself - the Torturer

Top Crew

Rithy Panh · Director, Screenplay

Marc Marder · Composer

Prum Mésar · Cinematographer

Isabelle Roudy · Editor

Full cast & crew

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