The Lovers & the Despot

Documentary · 2016 · 1 hr 39 minSubtitles IconTV-14
The bizarre tale of a South Korean actress and her director ex-husband who were kidnapped and forced to make films for cinephile dictator Kim Jong-il.

Cast

Choi Eun-hie, Shin Sang-ok

Director

Ross Adam, Robert Cannan

Genres

Documentary, Foreign/International

Subtitles

English
TV-14
This program contains material that many parents would find unsuitable for children under 14 years of age.
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