Under the Sun (2015)

Under the Sun (2015) poster

Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.

Director: Vitaly Mansky
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Kārlis Auzāns
Cinematography: Alexandra Ivanova
Editing: Andrey Paperny
Production: Hypermarket Film, Saxonia Entertainment, Česká televize, Vertov Studio, Vertov
Country: Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Russia
Language: 한국어/조선말, Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de

Keywords

propaganda, communist propaganda, north korea

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Under the Sun about?
Over the course of one year, this film follows the life of an ordinary Pyongyang family whose daughter was chosen to take part in Day of the Shining Star (Kim Jong-il's birthday) celebration. While North Korean government wanted a propaganda film, the director kept on filming between the scripted scenes. The ritualized explosions of color and joy contrast sharply with pale everyday reality, which is not particularly terrible, but rather quite surreal.
Who directed Under the Sun?
Under the Sun was directed by Vitaly Mansky.
Who stars in Under the Sun?
Under the Sun stars Lee Zin-mi, Yu-yong, Hye-yong, Oh-gyong, Lim Soo-yong, Choi Song-min.
How long is Under the Sun?
Under the Sun has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
What genre is Under the Sun?
Under the Sun is a Documentary film.
Where was Under the Sun produced?
Under the Sun was produced in Czech Republic, Germany, Latvia, Russia.