The Propaganda Game

2015 1h 34m ES

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 154

Documentary

Synopsis

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North Korea. The last communist country in the world. Unknown, hermetic and fascinating. Formerly known as “The Hermit Kingdom” for its attempts to remain isolated, North Korea is one of the largest sources of instability as regards world peace. It also has the most militarized border in the world, and the flow of impartial information, both going in and out, is practically non-existent. As the recent Sony-leaks has shown, it is the perfect setting for a propaganda war.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Kim Jong-un
Self (archive footage)
Kim Jong-il
Self (archive footage)
Kim Il-sung
Self (archive footage)
Barack Obama
Self (archive footage)
Harry S. Truman
Self (archive footage)
Alejandro Cao de Benós
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Álvaro Longoria
Writers: Álvaro Longoria
Languages: Mandarin, English, Spanish, Korean
Countries: France, Spain

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ERA

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Released 11 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Mandarin, English, Spanish, Korean.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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RUNTIME

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Directed by Álvaro Longoria, shot by Diego Dussuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Victoria Lammers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Kim Jong-un and Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt4206218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Álvaro Longoria directs. Diego Dussuel behind the camera. Victoria Lammers cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Spain. Dialogue in Mandarin, English, Spanish, Korean.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 11 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Mandarin, English, Spanish, Korean.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Spain.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Álvaro Longoria, shot by Diego Dussuel. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Victoria Lammers shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Kim Jong-un and Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt4206218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.