Site 2 (1989)
After having fled Pol Pot, Rithy Panh, a 15 year old Cambodian finds refuge at the Mairut camp in Thailand, in 1979. Ten years later, now a filmmaker, he returns to the camps to film the daily life of this threatened people. The peoples he meets, eaten away by inactivity, insecutity and the fear of being forgotten, have been waiting for a possible return to Cambodia.
Director: Rithy Panh
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: November 16, 1989
Screenplay
Country: Cambodia, France
Language: Khmer
Original Language: en
Keywords
refugee camp, khmer rouge
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Site 2 about?
- After having fled Pol Pot, Rithy Panh, a 15 year old Cambodian finds refuge at the Mairut camp in Thailand, in 1979. Ten years later, now a filmmaker, he returns to the camps to film the daily life of this threatened people. The peoples he meets, eaten away by inactivity, insecutity and the fear of being forgotten, have been waiting for a possible return to Cambodia.
- Who directed Site 2?
- Site 2 was directed by Rithy Panh.
- How long is Site 2?
- Site 2 has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Site 2?
- Site 2 is a Documentary film.
- Where was Site 2 produced?
- Site 2 was produced in Cambodia, France.