Blood Border: Cambodia's Second Killing Field

A harrowing, sobering true-story drama that immerses you in a family's desperate flight, leaving a heavy emotional weight.

Directed by

Leak Lyda

Genres

Drama, History, War

Starring

Laurence Hamilton, Doeu Visal, Nov Dana

Tagline

An unforgettable true story, told through the memories of Mengly J. Quach.

Overview

During the war between the Khmer Rouge forces and the Kampuchean United Front for National Salvation in 1979, Channdy and his family flee Cambodia along with another thousands of Cambodian people, hoping to find safety in a third country. After seeking refuge in Thailand, they are promised a new journey to freedom but instead, they are taken to the remote Dangrek Mountains, where a terrifying ordeal begins.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, tense and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.

About

Survival, war, violence, death

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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