

Angkor Awakens: A Portrait of Cambodia
Overview
A moving psychological portrait of Cambodia decades after a devastating genocide, examining how baksbat (Khmer for "broken courage") continues to impact modern Cambodia.
Top Cast
Hun Sen
Himself
John Gunther Dean
Himself
Key Film Crew
Production Stats
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