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One Evening After the War

One Evening After the War

19984.71h 48m

Overview

Set in the newly-pacified Phnom Penh, this film is about the return to civilian life of Cambodian soldiers.

Directed by Rithy Panh
Written by Ève Deboise, Rithy Panh
Produced by Jacques Bidou
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Top Cast

C

Chea Lyda Chan

Srey Poeuv

R

Ratha Keo

Maly

S

Sra N'Gath Kheav

Le Meut

P

Peng Phan

Srey Poeuv's Mother

N

Narith Roeun

Savannah

M

Mol Sovannak

Phâl

Themes & Keywords

cambodia

About One Evening After the War

One Evening After the War is a drama, war film released in 1998 exploring themes of cambodia. Directed by Rithy Panh, it stars Chea Lyda Chan, Ratha Keo, Sra N'Gath Kheav. Set in the newly-pacified Phnom Penh, this film is about the return to civilian life of Cambodian soldiers.

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