The Fantastic (2021)
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
Release Date: October 15, 2021
Cast
- Maija Blåfield - Herself (voice)
- Taedeog Ghim - Self (voice)
- Solha Kim - Self (voice)
Screenplay
- Maija Blåfield (Screenstory)
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
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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.