The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)

The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)

""
  • 2008
  • 1 hr 36 min
  •  7  (6)
  •   Released

Co-directed by acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras and subject Thavisouk Phrasavath, this haunting documentary chronicles a refugee family’s epic journey from Laos in the aftermath of the secret war waged by the United States there to New York, where they find themselves fighting a different kind of war on the streets of Brooklyn. Filmed over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is a visually and emotionally stunning look at the complex ways in which the political shapes the personal.

The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
The Betrayal Trailer

Vimeo Trailer

Description
Co-directed by acclaimed cinematographer Ellen Kuras and subject Thavisouk Phrasavath, this haunting documentary chronicles a refugee family’s epic journey from Laos in the aftermath of the secret war waged by the United States there to New York, where they find themselves fighting a different kind of war on the streets of Brooklyn. Filmed over the course of 23 years, THE BETRAYAL is a visually and emotionally stunning look at the complex ways in which the political shapes the personal.
  • Release Date
    2008
  • Runtime
    1 hr 36 min
  • Language
    en
  • Rating
    7  (6)