Markiplier from North Korea

"Back to the Roots"

2022 1h 18m EN

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8.8

MASTERPIECE

★8.8TMDB · 4

Documentary

Synopsis

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Mark Fischbach learns about his grandfather's escape from North Korea and his family's history through stories passed down by his mother. He meets his relatives, visits the KDZ, and discovers his heritage in this emotional documentary.

“Back to the Roots”

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Cast

Mark Fischbach
Self
Sunok Frank
Self
Cliffton Fischbach
Archival footage
Ethan Nestor
Self
Amy Nelson
Self

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Behind the camera

Director: Mark Fischbach
Writers: Mark Fischbach
Languages: English, Korean
Countries: United States of America, South Korea

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RUNTIME

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Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Korean.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Mark Fischbach and Sunok Frank and Cliffton Fischbach carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Back to the Roots".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt23752540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Mark Fischbach directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America, South Korea. Dialogue in English, Korean.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 78-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Korean.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, South Korea.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Mark Fischbach and Sunok Frank and Cliffton Fischbach carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Back to the Roots".
8IMDB entry: tt23752540 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.