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Documentary, A 2009
Runtime: 98 min, 25 frames/sec.
Original version: Korean/German subtitles
Other language versions: English subtitles, French subtitles
Shooting format: DVCPRO50
Other shooting formats: DVCAM, MiniDV, DVCPRO HD
Other sources: Digi BETA, BETA SP, VHS, VCD
Screening format: 35mm/1:1.85/colour
Sound: Dolby Digital
Other screening formats: HDCAM, Digi BETA, Blu-ray
Other sound formats: Dolby Pro Logic (Lt/Rt), Dolby E,
Dolby AC-3
Main filming location: Pyongyang/North Korea
Other locations: Bangkok/Thailand; Philadelphia,
Columbus, Ohio/USA; Tokyo, Hiroshima/Japan, and others
Shooting period: June 2003 to May 2007
Produced with the support of: Austrian Film Institute,
Vienna Film Fund
Project preparation funded by: Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Arts and Culture
World premiere: Aug. 9, 2009, Locarno (Locarno Int’l. Film Festival/Ici et Ailleurs)
Austrian premiere: Oct. 29, 2009, Vienna (Viennale)
Theatrical release, Austria: June 10, 2011
Theatrical release, Germany: June 9, 2011
Director and producer: Brigitte Weich
Co-director: Karin Macher
Director of photography: Judith Benedikt
Editing: Michaela Müllner
Sound and sound editing: Cordula Thym
Production DPR Korea: Korea Film Export- and Import-Corporation – Ryom Mi Hwa, Jang Hyang Gi
Graphic design: Elisabeth Kopf, Buero Baustelle Vienna
Translation: Hyewon Seo, Heike Lee, Miho Lee
2nd unit Thailand: Heinrich Pichler, Brigitte Weich
2nd unit Australia: Brigitte Weich
Sound US: Julia Wibmer
Sound Japan: Johanna Moder
Dramaturgy: Andrea Wagner
Dramaturgy in the development stage: Ruth Beckermann
Trailer: Christoph Brunner and Charlotte Müllner
Translation English subtitles: Melissa Pritchard
Translation French subtitles: Suzanne Magnin
Additional translation English: Jill Kreuer, Ingrid Kurz
Additional translation French: Annie Weich, Anne Laurent
Translation English website: Kimi Lum
Production company:
Ri Filme
Sandleitengasse 9-13/2/12
1160 Vienna
Austria
cell +43 699 11944767