When the Khmer Rouge captured Phnom Penh in 1975, many thought the killing would end. Instead it started a long nightmare in which three million Cambodians would die in the "killing fields."

The Killing Fields is an epic story of friendship and survival produced by David Puttnam (Chariots of Fire) and directed by Roland Joffe (The Mission). Sam Waterston plays Sydney Schanberg, whose war coverage entraps him and other journalists. Dr. Haing S. Ngor is Dith Pran, Schanberg`s aide and friend who saves them from execution. But Pran is sentenced to labor camps, enduring starvation and torture before escaping to Thailand. Ngor also endured Khmer Rouge atrocities and saw his moving, Academy Award®-winning portrayal of Pran (one of the film`s three Oscars®) as a way of bringing his nation`s tragic ordeal to light.

when the khmer rouge captured phnom penh in 1975, many thought the killing would end. instrad it started a long nightmare in which three million cambodians would die in the "killing fields."
the killing fields is an epic story of friendship and survival produced by david puttman and directed by roland joffé. sam waterson plays sydney schanberg, whose war coverage entraps him and other journalists. dr. haing s. ngor is dith pran, schanberg's aide and friend who saves them from execution. but pran is santenced to labor camps, enduring starvation and torture before escaping to thailand. ngor also endured khmer rouge atrocities and saw his moving, academy award-winning portrayal of pran as a way of bringing his nation's tragic ordeal to light.

Product details

Director	Roland Joffé
Actor	John Malkovich, Sam Waterson, Dr Haing S. Ngor
Label	Warner Home Video

Genre	Portrait, Biographie Drama History
Content	DVD
FSK / age rating	from age 12
Publication date	08.05.2001
Audio	English (Dolby Surround 2.0)
Subtitles	English, French
Extras	Theatrical trailer, Audio commentary of the director, Production notes
Length	142 Minutes
Year of production	1984
Original title	The Killing Fields
Version	US Version
Region code	1

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The killing fields

Written on 08. March 2011 by Roman.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Ein sehr realistischer Film, zeigt alle
Facetten des Kambodscha- Krieges.
Sehr spannend und brutal inszeniert.
Puissant et terrible

Written on 09. October 2007 by The Scott.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

Un grand must du cinéma des années 80. Une histoire terrible dans un cambodge à feu et à sang, mais aussi une amitié puissante entre un reporter et son interprète. Une performence haute en couleur des acteurs et une tension extrême font que ce film doit trouver sa place dans toutes les bonnes vidéothèque.
noch was

Written on 03. February 2006 by GI Faebu.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

man sollte auch wissen das die amis in kambodscha mehr bomben haben fallen gelassen als im gesamten zweiten weltkrieg
hart aber zuwenig

Written on 03. February 2006 by GI Faebu.
This customer review refers to a alternative version.

fuer jemand der keine ahnung hat von pol pot schokierend aber fuer den kenner wird hier ein zu schoenes bild abgegeben . das grosse morden in kambodscha reicht fast an den holoc...aust ran nur das es hier die eigende bevoelkerung war