Experience the incredible true story of the kidnapped South Korean filmmakers, Shin Sang-Ok and Choi Eun-Hee, who were forced to make propaganda films for North Korean dictator Kim Jong-Il. This is a tale of courage, resilience, and the power of cinema in the face of oppression.
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