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The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)

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Original title: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
Year: 2008
Running time: 95 min.
Country: United States
Director: Ellen Kuras, Thavisouk Phrasavath
Screenwriter: Ellen Kuras, Thavisouk Phrasavath
Cast: Documentary
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Ellen Kuras
Producer: The American Documentary, P.O.V
Genre: Documentary
Synopsis: 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.

Awards: 2008: Academy Award Nominee: Best Documentary

2008: Sundance: Nomination for Jury Prize a Best Documentary

2008: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary

2008: Academy Awards (Oscars): nominated to Best Documentary Feature.

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The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)

2008

Ellen Kuras, Thavisouk Phrasavath