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Rice People
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Rice People

1994-05-26 · 125 min · ★ 6.5

Drama

A poor, rural Cambodian family slowly disintegrates during the cycle of a single rice crop.

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Directors
Rithy Panh
Production companies
ZDF, La Sept Cinéma, TSR, JBA Production, Thelma Film
Countries
Cambodia, Germany, France, Switzerland
Status
Released

Top Cast

Peng PhanYim Om, mother
Mom SothYong Poeuv, father
Chhim NalineSakha, oldest daughter
Va SimornSokhoeun
Sophy SodanySokhon
Muong DanydaSophon
Pen SophearySophoeun
Proum MarySophat
Sam KourourSopheap
Noy SamnangMing Voeun
Phang ChamroeunMan
Chou SaokhunVoth
Daniel Hung MeasPou Mann
Sou BottraSavuth
SayKheam
Chorn TornYem

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