The Betrayal – Nerakhoon

2008 1h 36m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 6

Documentary

Synopsis

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Thavisouk Phrasavath
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ellen Kuras
Writers: Ellen Kuras, Thavisouk Phrasavath
Languages: English, Lao
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Lao.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ellen Kuras, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Howard Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1157685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Ellen Kuras directs. Ellen Kuras behind the camera. Howard Shore scores. Thavisouk Phrasavath cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Lao.

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1Released 18 years ago.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Lao.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Ellen Kuras, shot by Ellen Kuras. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Howard Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thavisouk Phrasavath shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt1157685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.