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Deckert Distribution presents:
North Korea, A Day in the Life

North Korea, A Day in the Life
Noord Korea, Een dag uit het leven

Country of production
The Netherlands

Year of production
2004

Format
16 mm

Length
48 min.

Director
Pieter Fleury

Production
Golden Monkey Enterprises

In this narration-less documentary the family of Hong Sun Hui, a female worker in a textile factory, is taking us through an ordinary day in the country of the Beloved Leader Kim Jong Il.

The people undergo an endless stream of propaganda. Unmoved they perform their duty. At the nursery school, Hong's daughter learns that 'flowers need the sun and she needs the love of the Great Leader to grow'. The system of indoctrination, control and self-criticism seems both frightening and ridiculous.

Although unexpected, an escape is underway: English lessons for Hong's brother seem to bring a spark of hope. But 'Internet' is still just a word: it means International Network!

Original Language: Korean, English
English Subtitles