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The Killing Fields

The Killing Fields

Film · 1984

Original languageEnglish

Runtime2 hours 22 minutes

GenreDramaHistoryWar

Set in1973,1975,1979
Letterboxd average
4.0 / 5
Saltiness

Fewer grains = more historically accurate.

Shelfmark MS 0008Last checked

Directed byRoland Joffé
11 years
between the events and the release
1973 → 1984

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Event

The Khmer Rouge capture of the Cambodian capital in April 1975, concluding the Cambodian Civil War and resulting in a forced exodus of virtually its entire population.

filed under 1975

Runs throughCold War

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Production Information

Written by
Bruce Robinson
Cinematography
Chris Menges
Production design
Roy Walker
Costume design
Judy Moorcroft
Music by
Mike Oldfield
Production country
United Kingdom
Budget
$14.4 million
Box office
$34.7 million

Credits, budget, box office and production countries from TMDB.

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