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Deacon of Death (2005)
Directed by Jan van den Berg
Documentary · 1h 45m
The atrocities Sok Chea witnessed as a child during the rule of Pol Pot continue to haunt to this day, nearly thirty years later. So she is shocked when she suddenly comes across the man who was in charge of her prison and whom she holds responsible for murdering most of her family. Once again he holds a prominent position, this time as Deacon of Death or leader of cremation ceremonies. She decides to collect evidence against him. He must stand trial. But can she succeed in a country still ruled by fear. Besides which, Cambodians believe in karma and forgiveness. Wrongdoers are punished after their death anyway and will suffer for many lives to come. Sok Chea'ss quest leads her to a confrontation with Karoby, in the same pagoda where the atrocities occurred.
Crew
- Director
- Jan van den Berg
- Screenplay
- Jan van den Berg, Marina Alings, Willem van de Put
- Editor
- Srđan Fink
- Producer
- Loran Kuijpers
Details
- Release date
- 2005-03-10
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Original language
- NL
- Spoken languages
- Khmer
- Countries
- Netherlands
- Production
- DRS Film, Buddhist Broadcasting Foundation