Crossing the Line
Synopsis
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.
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Crossing the Line - Deserting to North Korea (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-12-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Gordon
- Original Score
- Heather Fenoughty
- Original Title
- Crossing the Line
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Dongoong Arts Center, VeryMuchSo Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Gordon
Heather Fenoughty
Nick Bennett
Peter Haddon
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Daniel Gordon
Director
Nick Bennett
Director of Photography
Peter Haddon
Editor
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What is Crossing the Line about?
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.
Who directed Crossing the Line?
Crossing the Line was directed by Daniel Gordon.
Who stars in Crossing the Line?
The principal cast of Crossing the Line includes James Dresnok, Charles Robert Jenkins, Christian Slater, Bruce Cumings, Kim Il-sung.
When was Crossing the Line released and how long is it?
Crossing the Line was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Crossing the Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Crossing the Line was composed by Heather Fenoughty.