S21: The Khmer Rouge Killing Machine
Original title: S21, la machine de mort khmère rouge
2003 · 1 h 41 min
Directed by 
Rithy Panh
Rithy PanhCast
Khieu 'Poev' Ches Yeay Cheu Nhem En Houy Him Ta Him Nhieb Ho
Credits
Written by: Rithy Panh
Plot
Survivors of the S-21 prison in Phnom Penh meet former guards and torturers at the site, going back through what was done there.
Sinekatalog’s take
A devastating documentary of witness and memory.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (1,271 votes)
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