S 21, la machine de mort Khmère Rouge

original title:
S 21, la machine de mort Khmère Rouge
other titles:
(S 21 - Die Todesmaschine der Roten Khmer), S21 - The Khmer Rouge Death Machine
country / year of production:
France , Cambodia / 2003
original length:
101 min. , color
premiere:
17 May 2003, Cannes Film Festival
genre:
Documentary
based on:
Rithy Panh/ Christine Chaumeau. La machine khmère rouge. Monti Santésok S-21. Paris: Flammarion, 2003.
director:
Rithy Panh
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plot synopsis:
This documentary deals with the S-21 genocide prison in Phnom Penh. From 1975 to 1979 the Red Khmer waged a campaign of genocide on the Cambodian population. During that time 1.7 million people were killed. The documentary brings back two survivors to the prison S-21. Victims and perpetrators meet and discuss in this film.
keywords:
genocide , prisoner camps , torture , captivity , deportation , execution
war:
Cambodian Civil War (1970-1998)
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Won the award as best documentary at the "European Film Awards" in 2003.
availability:
DVD