The Betrayal - Nerakhoon

Nov 21 2008 N/A 1h 36m
Documentary

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.

Plot

The epic story of a family forced to emigrate from Laos after the chaos of the secret air war waged by the U.S. during the Vietnam War. Kuras has spent the last 23 years chronicling the family's extraordinary journey in this deeply personal, poetic, and emotional film.

Written by

Ellen Kuras, Thavisouk Phrasavath

Directed by

Ellen Kuras, Thavisouk Phrasavath

Cast

Thavisouk Phrasavath

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
477
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
78
Popularity
NA