Movie

Cruel State

★ 8.3(3)20152h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Kim Jin-yeol
Release date: 2015-12-03
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: 4.16 세월호 참사 시민기록위원회

About Cruel State

Cruel State is a 2015 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Kim Jin-yeol, starring Moon So-ri, Pope Francis and Moon Jae-in. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.3/10 from 3 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Cruel State in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

In April 2014, the entire nation of South Korea watched on television live as The Sewol capsized off the coast of Jindo. The tragedy left life-long wounds in the hearts of people whose family and friends had been among the 304 passengers killed. The majority of the victims were high school students on a school trip. Their parents were not even given the luxury of grieving, as they had to camp out in front of the Parliament, City Hall and the Presidential House, asking for only one thing - to know the truth about why their children had been left to die. But after more than a year, that truth has yet to be brought to light. This film is a documentation of the year-long struggle and painful soul-searching of people destined to be labelled as 'bereaved families' for the rest of their lives, as they come face to face with the naked face of their cruel country.

Cast

Moon So-ri

Self - Narrator

Pope Francis

Self

Moon Jae-in

Self

Park Young-sun

Self

Kim Ki-chun

Self

Kim Je-dong

Self

Park Geun-hye

Self

Yoo Gyeong-geun

Self

Jeong Bu-ja

Self

Kim Young-oh

Self

Themes & keywords

governmentsewol

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Cruel State in Mexico?+

Cruel State is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Cruel State on Netflix?+

Cruel State is not on Netflix in Mexico right now.

How long is Cruel State?+

Cruel State has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Cruel State?+

Cruel State stars Moon So-ri, Pope Francis, Moon Jae-in, Park Young-sun and Kim Ki-chun.

When did Cruel State come out?+

Cruel State is a 2015 movie directed by Kim Jin-yeol.

What genre is Cruel State?+

Cruel State is Documentary film.

Who directed Cruel State?+

Cruel State was directed by Kim Jin-yeol.