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S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

2003•1h 41m•7.4/10
DocumentaryHistoryWar

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7.4/10(33)

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.

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Production

ARTE France Cinéma, INA

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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

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