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S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
7.5 / 10• 2003• 1h 41m•NR• French
DocumentaryHistoryWar
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
CM
Chum Mey
Himself (Survivor)
LeadK'
Khieu 'Poev' Ches
Himself (Guard)
YC
Yeay Cheu
Herself - Him Houy's Mother
NE
Nhiem Ein
Himself - Photographer
HH
Houy Him
Himself - Security deputy
TH
Ta Him
Himself - Him Houy's Father
NH
Nhieb Ho
Himself - Guard
PK
Prakk Kahn
Himself - the Torturer
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Rithy Panh's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
