The Betrayal – Nerakhoon

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Documentary

Overview

Co-directed by acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras and subject Thavisouk Phrasavath, this haunting documentary chronicles a refugee family’s epic journey from Laos in the aftermath of the secret war waged by the United States there to New York, where they find themselves fighting a different kind of war on the streets of Brooklyn. Filmed over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is a visually and emotionally stunning look at the complex ways in which the political shapes the personal.

Details

Status: Released
Release date: November 21, 2008
Original language: English
Spoken languages: English, Lao
Countries: United States of America
Cast: Thavisouk Phrasavath
Director: Ellen Kuras
Writer: Ellen Kuras,Thavisouk Phrasavath
Cinematography: Ellen Kuras
Music: Howard Shore
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt1157685