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Out of the Poison Tree

200857mBeth Pielert

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"The antidote is truth."

On the eve of the long-awaited Khmer Rouge trial, an American survivor of the genocide returns to Cambodia hoping to unlock the mystery of her father's disappearance in 1975. Thida Buth Mam's quest intersects with many silent voices: widows, survivors from remote villages, monks and even former perpetrators. Her search for the truth stirs up the fractured pieces of one family's nightmare, unearths an unimaginable heartbreak and ultimately shines light on a people's broken silence.

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What is Out of the Poison Tree (2008) about?

On the eve of the long-awaited Khmer Rouge trial, an American survivor of the genocide returns to Cambodia hoping to unlock the mystery of her father's disappearance in 1975. Thida Buth Mam's quest intersects with many silent voices: widows, survivors from remote villages, monks and even former perpetrators. Her search for the truth stirs up the fractured pieces of one family's nightmare,…

Who stars in Out of the Poison Tree?

Out of the Poison Tree stars Thida Mam (Herself). The film was directed by Beth Pielert.

How long is Out of the Poison Tree?

Out of the Poison Tree has a runtime of 57 min and premiered in 2008.

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