The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)

Overview

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.

Release date

Nov 21, 2008

Rating

7 / 10

Runtime

1 hours 36 minutes

Genres

• Documentary

Homepage

http://www.thebetrayalmovie.com/