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Cinema in the Land of Comrade Kim
10.0 / 10• 2024• 25m•NR• Persian
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
The love of Kim Jong Il, the former dictator of North Korea, for cinema and his adventures, including the kidnapping of a director.
Cast & Crew
SR
Saeid Rastegar
Narrator
Lead
Kim Jong-il
Himself
Shin Sang-ok
Himself
Choi Eun-hee
Herself
Kim Il-sung
Himself
Kim Jong-un
Himself
NB
Nicholas Bonner
Himself
Han Jong-sim
Herself
What People Are Saying
5.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Masoud Javadzadeh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
5.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cinema in the Land of Comrade Kim is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
