Kimjongilia (2009)

Directed by

N.C. Heikin

Genre

documentary film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 15m

Rated

PG

Rating

6.2 of 10 from 20 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The documentary focuses on survivors who escaped North Korean prison camps. These people describe their experiences and what life was like under the regime.

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What happens

Kimjongilia (Korean: 김정일리아) is a documentary film directed by N.C. Heikin that tells the stories of North Korean prison camp survivors and escapees from the country. The film premiered at Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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