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The Lovers and the Despot
“The Lovers and the Despot” is a documentary that delves into the extraordinary true story of South Korean filmmaker Shin Sang-ok and actress Choi Eun-hee, who were kidnapped by North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to create films for his regime. The film explores their harrowing ordeal, their creative collaboration under duress, and their daring escape, blending elements of romance, adventure, and political intrigue.
Views: 43
Genre: Biography, Documentary, History, Thriller
Director: Robert Cannan, Ross Adam
Actors: Choi Eun-hee, Choi Kyung-ok, Iain T. A. Hall, Lee Jang-ho, Michael Yi, Paul Courtenay Hyu, Pierre Rissient, Shin Jeong-kyun, Shin Myung-yim, Yuna Shin
Country: United Kingdom
Company: Hellflower Film, Pumpernickel Films, Submarine
Awards: 5 nominations
Worldwide Gross: $95,521
Duration: 1h 38min
Release: 2016
Release Date: 2016-09-22
IMDb: 6.6
TMDB: 6.9
Rotten Tomatoes: 79%
Metacritic: 65
FilmAffinity: 6.5
