Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell

Duch, Master of the Forges of Hell 2012 Directed by Rithy Panh Duch, le maître des forges de l'enfer

Under the Khmer Rouge regime, Kaing Guek Eav, known as Duch, directed the M13 prison for four years, before becoming the head of S21, the terrifying death machine that eliminated Khmer Rouge opponents. Some 12,280 Cambodians met their deaths here. In July 2010, Duch was the first Khmer leader to appear before an international court, which sentenced him to 35 years in prison. He appealed the sentence. While Duch waited for his new trial, Rithy Panh questioned him in depth.

Country France

Production Countries Cambodia , France

Language French

Spoken Languages French , Khmer

Gneres Documentary , History

Production Companies France Télévisions , INA , PROCIREP , Catherine Dussart Productions , ANGOA , Fonds Sud Cinéma , Bophana Production

Release Date 18 January 2012

103 mins