S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
7.5
35 votes
2003
1h 41m
Documentary
History
War
Overview
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.
Directed by Rithy Panh
Top cast
C
Chum Mey
Himself (Survivor)K
Khieu 'Poev' Ches
Himself (Guard)Y
Yeay Cheu
Herself - Him Houy's MotherN
Nhiem Ein
Himself - PhotographerH
Houy Him
Himself - Security deputyT
Ta Him
Himself - Him Houy's FatherN
Nhieb Ho
Himself - GuardP
Prakk Kahn
Himself - the TorturerP
Peng Kry
Himself - DriverS
Som Meth
Himself - GuardV
Vann Nath
Himself - SurvivorT
Top Pheap
Himself - Interrogator & TypistT
Tcheam Seur
Himself - GuardM
Mak Thim
Himself - S21 DoctorS
Sours Thi
Himself - Head of RegistersDetails
Status
Released
Release date
May 17, 2003
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Language
French, Khmer
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