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The Trap of Kim

2018 · 53 min

A sober, anxious briefing on nuclear brinkmanship that informs more than it entertains, leaving a lingering sense of unease.

Directed by
Minju Song, Anthony Dufour
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Anthony Dufour, Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump
Overview
The escalation of tensions between Pyongyang and Washington continues, plunging the world into fear of a nuclear war. Update on the geopolitical issues of this conflict.

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Stream in the UK
  • Magellan TV
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Minju Song, Anthony Dufour
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Anthony Dufour, Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • politics
  • power
  • war
  • conspiracy
  • fate
Places
None
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action1
Horror2
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
documentary
Directed by
Minju Song, Anthony Dufour
Written by
Jean-Yves Huchet, Anthony Dufour
Starring
Anthony Dufour, Kim Jong-un, Donald Trump
Runtime
53 min
Country
France
Languages
Mandarin, English, French, Japanese, Korean

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