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Cruel State

In April 2014, the entire nation of South Korea watched on television live as The Sewol capsized off the coast of Jindo. The tragedy left life-long wounds in the hearts of people whose family and friends had been among the 304 passengers killed. The majority of the victims were high school students on a school trip. Their parents were not even given the luxury of grieving, as they had to camp out in front of the Parliament, City Hall and the Presidential House, asking for only one thing - to know the truth about why their children had been left to die. But after more than a year, that truth has yet to be brought to light. This film is a documentation of the year-long struggle and painful soul-searching of people destined to be labelled as 'bereaved families' for the rest of their lives, as they come face to face with the naked face of their cruel country.

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Cast and Crew

Profile photo of Moon So-ri

Moon So-ri

Self - Narrator

Profile photo of Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Self

Profile photo of Moon Jae-in

Moon Jae-in

Self

Profile photo of Park Young-sun

Park Young-sun

Self

Profile photo of Kim Ki-chun

Kim Ki-chun

Self

Profile photo of Kim Jin-yeol

Kim Jin-yeol

Director

Profile photo of Jung Il-gun

Jung Il-gun

Director of Photography

Profile photo of Lee Soo-jung

Lee Soo-jung

Co-Director

Profile photo of Jung Il-gun

Jung Il-gun

Co-Director

Profile photo of Lee Soo-jung

Lee Soo-jung

Director of Photography

Cruel State

In April 2014, the entire nation of South Korea watched on television live as The Sewol capsized off the coast of Jindo. The tragedy left life-long wounds in the hearts of people whose family and friends had been among the 304 passengers killed. The majority of the victims were high school students on a school trip. Their parents were not even given the luxury of grieving, as they had to camp out in front of the Parliament, City Hall and the Presidential House, asking for only one thing - to know the truth about why their children had been left to die. But after more than a year, that truth has yet to be brought to light. This film is a documentation of the year-long struggle and painful soul-searching of people destined to be labelled as 'bereaved families' for the rest of their lives, as they come face to face with the naked face of their cruel country.

Orignal Title

나쁜 나라

Orignal Language

ko

Duration

2 hr 0 min

Genre

Documentary

Status

Released

Release Data

2015-12-03

Produced By

4.16 세월호 참사 시민기록위원회, Cinema Dal

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