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S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine

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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.

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Movie

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Genre:

Documentary, History, War

Release:

2003-05-17

Year:

2024

Country:

Australia

Language:

French

Companies:

ARTE France Cinéma, INA

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