The Angkar (1981)
The Khmer word “angkar” signifies “organization”. The angkar of the Pol-Pot regime acted upon their own, unwritten laws. Records were discovered in the central interrogation and extermination camp “S21”, the former high school Tuol Sleng in Phnom Penh that document the death of 20.000 people.
Director: Gerhard Scheumann, Walter Heynowski
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 91 min
Release Date: November 24, 1981
Cast
- Gerhard Scheumann - Narrator (voice)
- Jürgen Hentsch - Narrator (voice)
- Gerhard Paul - Narrator (voice)
- Herbert Sand - Narrator (voice)
- Christian Stövesand - Narrator (voice)
Screenplay
Music: Frédéric Chopin
Cinematography: Peter Hellmich
Editing: Traute Wischnewski, Ilse Radtke
Production: Studio H&S
Country: East Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Gerhard Scheumann, Walter Heynowski
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Angkar about?
- The Khmer word “angkar” signifies “organization”. The angkar of the Pol-Pot regime acted upon their own, unwritten laws. Records were discovered in the central interrogation and extermination camp “S21”, the former high school Tuol Sleng in Phnom Penh that document the death of 20.000 people.
- Who directed The Angkar?
- The Angkar was directed by Gerhard Scheumann, Walter Heynowski.
- Who stars in The Angkar?
- The Angkar stars Gerhard Scheumann, Jürgen Hentsch, Gerhard Paul, Herbert Sand, Christian Stövesand.
- How long is The Angkar?
- The Angkar has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is The Angkar?
- The Angkar is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Angkar produced?
- The Angkar was produced in East Germany.