The Killing Fields
E458632
The Killing Fields is a 1984 historical drama film about the Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge, focusing on the harrowing experiences of a journalist and his interpreter.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Killing Fields canonical | 17 |
| Killing Fields | 1 |
| The Killing Fields (1984 film) | 1 |
| The Killing Fields: The Making of an Epic | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: The Killing Fields Context triple: [John Malkovich, notableWork, The Killing Fields]
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Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia is a 1979 documentary film that exposes the devastation and human suffering in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime and the impact of Western policies on the country.
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B.
Burma Theater
The Burma Theater was a major World War II combat zone in Southeast Asia where Allied forces fought primarily against Japan to secure supply routes and support Chinese resistance.
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C.
Black Tiger Spring
Black Tiger Spring is a renowned natural artesian spring in Jinan, China, celebrated for its clear waters, distinctive tiger-shaped stone outlets, and cultural significance as one of the city's most famous springs.
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D.
Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 historical drama film depicting the true story of a hotel manager who shelters Tutsi refugees during the Rwandan genocide.
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E.
First They Killed My Father
First They Killed My Father is a biographical war drama film depicting a Cambodian child's harrowing experiences under the Khmer Rouge regime, adapted from Loung Ung's memoir.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: The Killing Fields Target entity description: The Killing Fields is a 1984 historical drama film about the Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge, focusing on the harrowing experiences of a journalist and his interpreter.
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A.
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia
Year Zero: The Silent Death of Cambodia is a 1979 documentary film that exposes the devastation and human suffering in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime and the impact of Western policies on the country.
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B.
Burma Theater
The Burma Theater was a major World War II combat zone in Southeast Asia where Allied forces fought primarily against Japan to secure supply routes and support Chinese resistance.
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C.
Black Tiger Spring
Black Tiger Spring is a renowned natural artesian spring in Jinan, China, celebrated for its clear waters, distinctive tiger-shaped stone outlets, and cultural significance as one of the city's most famous springs.
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D.
Hotel Rwanda
Hotel Rwanda is a 2004 historical drama film depicting the true story of a hotel manager who shelters Tutsi refugees during the Rwandan genocide.
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E.
First They Killed My Father
First They Killed My Father is a biographical war drama film depicting a Cambodian child's harrowing experiences under the Khmer Rouge regime, adapted from Loung Ung's memoir.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British film
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biographical film ⓘ film ⓘ historical drama film ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
NERFINISHED
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Academy Award for Best Film Editing NERFINISHED ⓘ Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor ⓘ BAFTA Award for Best Actor in a Supporting Role NERFINISHED ⓘ BAFTA Award for Best Film NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Death and Life of Dith Pran NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnAuthor | Sydney Schanberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| castMember |
Craig T. Nelson
NERFINISHED
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Haing S. Ngor NERFINISHED ⓘ John Malkovich NERFINISHED ⓘ Julian Sands NERFINISHED ⓘ Sam Waterston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| character |
Dith Pran
NERFINISHED
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Sydney Schanberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Chris Menges NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Mike Oldfield NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryDepicted | Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| director | Roland Joffé NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor |
Warner Bros. Pictures
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surface form:
Warner Bros.
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| editor | Jim Clark NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Thailand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
historical drama
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war drama ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Cambodian genocide
NERFINISHED
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Khmer Rouge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus |
interpreter
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journalist ⓘ |
| nominatedFor |
Academy Award for Best Actor
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Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay ⓘ Academy Award for Best Director ⓘ Academy Award for Best Picture ⓘ |
| notableFor | depiction of Cambodian genocide ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| portrays |
Cambodian civil war
NERFINISHED
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Khmer Rouge regime NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer | David Puttnam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Goldcrest Films NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1984 ⓘ |
| runningTime | about 141 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Bruce Robinson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Cambodia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| title | The Killing Fields NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: The Killing Fields Description of subject: The Killing Fields is a 1984 historical drama film about the Cambodian genocide under the Khmer Rouge, focusing on the harrowing experiences of a journalist and his interpreter.
Referenced by (20)
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