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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 · Based on a true story, the film follows a New York Times journalist and his Cambodian translator during the Khmer Rouge regime. See the cast, crew, reviews, trivia, and more on IMDb, the world's most popular and authoritative source for movie, TV and celebrity content.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Roland Joffé
- 1985-02-01
The Killing Fields (Khmer: វាលពិឃាត, Khmer pronunciation: [ʋiəl pikʰiət]) are sites in Cambodia where collectively more than 1,300,000 people were killed and buried by the Communist Party of Kampuchea during Khmer Rouge rule from 1975-79, immediately after the end of the Cambodian Civil War (1970–75).
New York Times reporter Sydney Schanberg (Sam Waterston) is on assignment covering the Cambodian Civil War, with the help of local interpreter Dith Pran (Haing S. Ngor) and American photojournalist...
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- Roland Joffé
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- Sam Waterston
A film based on the true story of a New York Times correspondent and his Cambodian friend during the Khmer Rouge regime. The review praises the film's non-Hollywood structure, its realistic portrayal of the characters and the historical events, and the performances of Sam Waterston and Dr. Haing S. Ngor.
Store. Live TV. Categories. OSCARS® 3X winner. 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. 3,121 IMDb 7.8 2 h 21 min 1985. X-Ray R. Drama · Historical · Eerie · Emotional. Available to rent or buy. Rent movie. HD $3.99 $3.69. Buy movie.
Based on a true story, the film follows a New York Times reporter and his interpreter as they cover the Cambodian Civil War and the rise of the Khmer Rouge regime. The film depicts the horrors of the killing fields, where millions of people were killed or starved under the brutal regime.
