Facing Genocide: Khieu Samphan and Pol Pot


1h 35m 2010

Brief Synopsis

A portrait of Khieu Samphan, the Head of state of one of the most brutal regimes ever, the Khmer Rouge-regime in the Democratic Kampuchea. We follow him a year and a half before his arrest in 2007. At his trial, he is charged with Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes. Through following this period

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Sveriges Television (Svt)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

Synopsis

A portrait of Khieu Samphan, the Head of state of one of the most brutal regimes ever, the Khmer Rouge-regime in the Democratic Kampuchea. We follow him a year and a half before his arrest in 2007. At his trial, he is charged with Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes. Through following this period of his life, we gain insight into his mindset, his life today and his close relation to Pol Pot.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Foreign
Historical
Release Date
2010
Production Company
Sveriges Television (Svt)

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 35m

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Released in Italy 2010

Released in Italy 2010 (Extra Competition)