I Left the War

Duration: 26 min
Release date: 1995-01-01
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A former-soldier from the Cambodian army deserted in 1991. He lives with his wife and children in a village near Phnom Penh. He explains: “For us it’s simple: the sons of the poor go off to war, the sons of the wealthy go to town to become policemen, the sons of Party members go abroad to study.”

Documentary

I Left the War

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Prum Mésar
Prum Mésar
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