Movie: S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

Top 10 Billed Cast

Chum Mey
Chum Mey

Himself (Survivor)

Khieu 'Poev' Ches
Khieu 'Poev' Ches

Himself (Guard)

Yeay Cheu
Yeay Cheu

Herself - Him Houy's Mother

Nhiem Ein
Nhiem Ein

Himself - Photographer

Houy Him
Houy Him

Himself - Security deputy

Ta Him
Ta Him

Himself - Him Houy's Father

Nhieb Ho
Nhieb Ho

Himself - Guard

Prakk Kahn
Prakk Kahn

Himself - the Torturer

Peng Kry
Peng Kry

Himself - Driver

Som Meth
Som Meth

Himself - Guard

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    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.

  • Release Date

    2003-05-17

  • Average

    7.4

  • Rating:

    3.7 starts
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