The Betrayal – Nerakhoon
Co-directed by acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras and subject Thavisouk Phrasavath, this haunting documentary chronicles a refugee family’s epic journey from Laos in the aftermath of the secret war waged by the United States there to New York, where they find themselves fighting a different kind of war on the streets of Brooklyn. Filmed over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is a visually and emotionally stunning look at the complex ways in which the political shapes the personal.
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Ellen Kuras Director · Thavisouk Phrasavath Writer Howard Shore Composer
Worldwide gross $41K · United States release November 21, 2008 · Produced in United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$41,271
Production
isotopefilms
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English · Lao
Release dates
Germany · February 9, 2008
Berlin International Film Festival
United States · November 21, 2008
Theatrical
Canada
October 1, 2008 · Vancouver International Film Festival
Finland
September 19, 2009 · Helsinki International Film Festival
Greece
March 18, 2009 · Thessaloniki Documentary Festival
United Kingdom
October 28, 2008 · London Film Festival
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