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Featuring:
David Borenstein, Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Pérez, Kristian Carter
Directed by:
Raphael Wilking
Release Date:
March 1, 2006
Original Title:
Friends Of Kim
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Hilarious and sobering account of the first time an international group of Kim Jong Il supporters visits North Korea. In 12 days, the 22 participants travel through a country full of monuments, propaganda and poverty. What begins as a idealistic magical mystery tour gradually turns into a nightmare.
This Dutch documentary shows a group of Westerners on an organized 12-day tour of North Korea organized by the Korean Friendship Association. It shows various staged events in honor of the group and commentary by the group members throughout. It also shows an incident whereby ABC News journalist Andrew Morse has his hotel room broken into and his videotapes stolen by the leader of the KFA, Spanish citizen Alejandro Cao de Benos de Les y Pérez.
Director:
Raphael Wilking
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