Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death
Synopsis
On 28 February 2009 Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch, appeared in the ECCC courtroom and made a two-hour speech where he asked for forgiveness for the appalling torture and execution of at least 13,000 prisoners at Tuol Sleng and probably more in the security camps of M-13 and M-99. Until this date, with the exception of a handful of judges, lawyers and a priest, he had not been seen or heard of for the last thirty years. How did a man, known to be kind and generous to fellow students, possibly transform himself into Comrade Duch, the Khmer Rouge's infamous executioner? This documentary revisits and searches for clues. (Storyville)
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- Director
- Adrian Maben
- Original Title
- Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Sodaperaga Productions, L&L Media, ITVS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Adrian Maben
Lawrence Pitkethly
Department Leadership Roster
Adrian Maben
Director
Lawrence Pitkethly
Producer
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What is Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death about?
On 28 February 2009 Kaing Guek Eav, alias Duch, appeared in the ECCC courtroom and made a two-hour speech where he asked for forgiveness for the appalling torture and execution of at least 13,000 prisoners at Tuol Sleng and probably more in the security camps of M-13 and M-99. Until this date, with the exception of a handful of judges, lawyers and a priest, he had not been seen or heard of for the last thirty years. How did a man, known to be kind and generous to fellow students, possibly transform himself into Comrade Duch, the Khmer Rouge's infamous executioner? This documentary revisits and searches for clues. (Storyville)
Who directed Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death?
Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death was directed by Adrian Maben.
Who stars in Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death?
The principal cast of Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death includes Kang Kek Iew.
When was Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death released and how long is it?
Comrade Duch: The Bookkeeper of Death was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.