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The Killing Fields is a 1984 British biographical drama film about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, which is based on the experiences of two journalists: Cambodian Dith Pran and American Sydney Schanberg. It was directed by Roland Joffé and produced by David Puttnam for his company Goldcrest Films.
Feb 1, 1985 · The Killing Fields: Directed by Roland Joffé. With Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich, Julian Sands. A journalist is trapped in Cambodia during tyrant Pol Pot's bloody 'Year Zero' cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million 'undesirable' civilians.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Roland Joffé
- 1985-02-01
Hollywood convention has it that the American should fight his way back into the occupied country (accompanied by renegade Green Berets and Hell's Angels, and Rambo, if possible), blast his way into a prison camp, and save his buddy.
Artfully composed, powerfully acted, and fueled by a powerful blend of anger and empathy, The Killing Fields is a career-defining triumph for director Roland Joffé and a masterpiece of cinema.
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- Roland Joffé
- R
- Sam Waterston
The Killing Fields. HD. A lone man's struggle for survival amidst the ravages of war in Cambodia is at the center of this powerful 1984 drama. 3,130 IMDb 7.8 2 h 21 min 1985. X-Ray R. Drama · Historical · Eerie · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $4.99. More purchase. options.
- 141 min
Summaries. A journalist is trapped in Cambodia during tyrant Pol Pot 's bloody 'Year Zero' cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million 'undesirable' civilians. Sydney Schanberg is a New York Times journalist covering the civil war in Cambodia.
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