SummaryIn 1975-79, the Khmer Rouge waged a campaign of genocide on Cambodia?s population. 1.7 million Cambodians lost their lives to famine and murder as the urban population was forced into the countryside to fulfill the Khmer Rouges' dream of an agrarian utopia. In S21, Panh brings two survivors back to the notorious Tuol Sleng prison (code-named "S21... Read More
Directed By:Rithy Panh
Written By:Rithy Panh
S21: The Khmer Rouge Death Machine
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75
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
75% Positive
9 Reviews
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25% Mixed
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The result is a history lesson both invaluable and horrific.
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Cinema at its most intellectually honest and morally necessary.
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Shattering documentary.
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Mr. Rithy Panh makes telling use of a survivor whose ability to communicate lends itself to the subject. The tragedy is that Mr. Vann Nath's powers are used to illuminate these horrors.
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Man's inhumanity to man is gruesomely detailed in S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine.
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This is clearly not a pleasant film to watch on many levels.
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There's no shortage of existing docus on the subject, and Panh's doesn't bring either a fresh enough angle or enough new material to the table to justify its length.
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Jul 8, 2012
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As a foreigner living in Asia I have been able to go to Cambodia and see Ankor Wat, but not before seeing this film. It is disturbing but very thought provoking to highlight the terrible things that happened in this country to millions of people-as most of the world looked away. Brother #1, Year **** many things to consider.............
Production Company:
- Arte France Cinéma
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
- Ceská Televize
- Institut National de l'Audiovisuel (INA)
- Ministère de Culture et de la Communication
- Ministère des Affaires Étrangères
- RSI-Radiotelevisione Svizzera
- Société de Télédiffusion du Québec
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep)
- Special Broadcasting Service (SBS)
- UNESCO
- Vlaamse Radio en Televisie (VRT)
- YLE TV1
Release Date:May 19, 2004
Duration:1 h 41 m
Awards
Leipzig DOK Festival
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
Copenhagen International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
