Kimjongilia

Howard Orr

The eyewitness story of North Korea can do nothing else but fascinate and appal in equal measure, whatever the misjudgements in presentation. One day something like the full story will come out, and dancing will not be on the itinerary.

HEDONIST

Comprised mostly of interview footage juxtaposed with interpretive dance and archival footage, Kimjongilia plays out more like a A&E Biography than a typical documentary. Nevertheless, some of the accounts are quite vivid and captivating, yet, I found the execution of the production to lean a bit on the side of the amateur.

msmichel

Interpretive dance? Really? Amateurish production values that seem to imply the filmmaker thinks they're being 'arty' not realizing the conceits lessen the message dramatically. A major miss.

Ioana

very important to expose North Korea's regime by as many documentaries and sources as possible. Maybe more awareness will bring forth that change we wish for. That being said, I don't like the particular style of this documentary, from an artistic pov, but the content is what gives its value.

Carmen Munteanu

Brave testimonials. It's the first time in 25 years I had the courage to watch a documentary about terror and dictatorship . You should see it. Knowing the history so we never again repeat it. I'm from Romania. I usually was the 2nd in the 1st "C" in Ceausescu's name' body-shaped-shows. We've killed Ceausescu. On Christmas "89. But the communism sick legacy - not yet.

brandos

hit or miss at times. but coming from a country which was also plagued by a dictatorship (which also came with the standard soviet cult of personality that was actually inspired by kim il-sung and mao) i can't help but overlook some cheesy choices in directing. breaks my heart to see how hopeful most defectors were that north korea would rise again after kim jong-il died and they just got his junior replacement.

aaa88

It must be seen for have an idea about North Korea, so I need to give it an high rate. Visually -except animations- this documentary is very cheesy, but maybe it's necessary for hit the wider target possible.

viola.morisi@yahoo.it

An exceptional documentary. I never thought that the situation in that country could be so bad. And that other country persist in fostering it. A real shame.