Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell
Duch, le maître des forges de l'enfer
Synopsis
Under the Khmer Rouge regime, Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, directed the M13 prison for four years, before becoming the head of S21, the terrifying death machine that eliminated Khmer Rouge opponents. Some 12,280 Cambodians met their deaths here. In July 2010, Duch was the first Khmer leader to appear before an international court, which sentenced him to 35 years in prison. He appealed the sentence. While Duch waited for his new trial, Rithy Panh questioned him in depth.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rithy Panh
- Screenplay & Story
- Rithy Panh
- Original Title
- Duch, le maître des forges de l'enfer
- Country of Origin
- Cambodia, France
- Spoken Languages
- Khmer, French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Catherine Dussart Productions, Bophana Production, ANGOA, Fonds Sud Cinéma, France Télévisions, PROCIREP, INA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rithy Panh
Rithy Panh
Rithy Panh, Prum Mésar
Marie-Christine Rougerie, Rithy Panh
Catherine Dussart
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Dussart
Producer
Rithy Panh
Director of Photography
Marie-Christine Rougerie
Editor
Prum Mésar
Director of Photography
Rithy Panh
Editor
Rithy Panh
Writer
Rithy Panh
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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What is Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell about?
Under the Khmer Rouge regime, Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, directed the M13 prison for four years, before becoming the head of S21, the terrifying death machine that eliminated Khmer Rouge opponents. Some 12,280 Cambodians met their deaths here. In July 2010, Duch was the first Khmer leader to appear before an international court, which sentenced him to 35 years in prison. He appealed the sentence. While Duch waited for his new trial, Rithy Panh questioned him in depth.
Who directed Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell?
Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell was directed by Rithy Panh.
Who stars in Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell?
The principal cast of Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell includes Not specified.
When was Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell released and how long is it?
Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell?
Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).