The read
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 15m.
Synopsis
The first film to fully expose the humanitarian crisis of North Korea, this stylish, deeply moving documentary is centered around astonishing interviews with survivors of North Korea's vast and largely hidden prison camps, and interspersed with archival footage of North Korean propoganda films and original art performances.
Ratings
IMDb6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic44/100
Audiences rate it 23 points higher than critics do.
21 audience votes
Key crew
- N.C. HeikinDirector
- N.C. HeikinWriter
Cast
- Young Hun ChoiSelf
- Chol-Hwan KangSelf
- Lee ShinSelf
Stills
Themes
woman directornorth korea