The Fantastic (2021)

The Fantastic (2021) poster

In Maija Blåfield’s documentary, eight former North Koreans talk about what it was like to watch illegal films in a closed society. In addition to the 'waste videos', South Korean films were also smuggled into the country via China.

Director: Maija Blåfield
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 30 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tuomo Puranen
Cinematography: Maija Blåfield
Editing: Maija Blåfield
Production: Häivekuva Oy, YLE
Country: China, Finland, South Korea
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

smuggling (contraband), dictatorship, censorship, film censorship, north korea

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Fantastic about?
In Maija Blåfield’s documentary, eight former North Koreans talk about what it was like to watch illegal films in a closed society. In addition to the 'waste videos', South Korean films were also smuggled into the country via China.
Who directed The Fantastic?
The Fantastic was directed by Maija Blåfield.
Who stars in The Fantastic?
The Fantastic stars Maija Blåfield, Taedeog Ghim, Solha Kim.
How long is The Fantastic?
The Fantastic has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
What genre is The Fantastic?
The Fantastic is a Documentary film.
Where was The Fantastic produced?
The Fantastic was produced in China, Finland, South Korea.