Mad Minutes (2003)

Those who do not remember the past are condemned to experience it again

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Mad minutes is a documentary about the memories of civilians who were killed by the Korean army during the Vietnam War. It testifies to the insanity and barbarism of war that does not stop, even through the memories of survivors, who are living with the terrible memories of war buried in the heartbreaking historical sequence where countless civilians were sacrificed. The director tells a forgotten part of history through the lives and testimonies of the survivors. It is a record of the scars of war that can never be erased, in line with the twisted modern history: Before even properly apologizing for the massacre of Vietnamese civilians caused by the dispatch of South Korean troops to Vietnam in the past, the government dispatched troops to Iraq again. - Mad Minutes: "To soothe the boredom of American soldiers dispatched to Vietnam during the war, we give them 2-3 minutes once every two months to allow them to freely shoot at anything other than the target inside the unit."

Director: Mario Lee
Genre: Documentary, War, History
Runtime: 82 min
Release Date:
Music: Ma Do-won
Editing: Mario Lee
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Keywords

vietnam war

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Mad Minutes about?
Mad minutes is a documentary about the memories of civilians who were killed by the Korean army during the Vietnam War. It testifies to the insanity and barbarism of war that does not stop, even through the memories of survivors, who are living with the terrible memories of war buried in the heartbreaking historical sequence where countless civilians were sacrificed. The director tells a forgotten part of history through the lives and testimonies of the survivors. It is a record of the scars of war that can never be erased, in line with the twisted modern history: Before even properly apologizing for the massacre of Vietnamese civilians caused by the dispatch of South Korean troops to Vietnam in the past, the government dispatched troops to Iraq again. - Mad Minutes: "To soothe the boredom of American soldiers dispatched to Vietnam during the war, we give them 2-3 minutes once every two months to allow them to freely shoot at anything other than the target inside the unit."
Who directed Mad Minutes?
Mad Minutes was directed by Mario Lee.
How long is Mad Minutes?
Mad Minutes has a runtime of 1h 22m (82 minutes).
What genre is Mad Minutes?
Mad Minutes is a Documentary, War, History film.
Where was Mad Minutes produced?
Mad Minutes was produced in South Korea.