The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

21 November 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Thavisouk Phrasavath

Self

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