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Crossing the Line
Crossing the Line
7.3
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206 Ratings

CROSSING THE LINE

Directed by Daniel Gordon
United Kingdom, 2006
Biography, Documentary

Synopsis

In 1962, a U.S. soldier deserted his unit and walked across the heavily fortified border area to defect to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a coveted star of the North Korean propaganda machine and acted in films. Now, after 45 years, his story is finally told.

Synopsis

In 1962, a U.S. soldier deserted his unit and walked across the heavily fortified border area to defect to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a coveted star of the North Korean propaganda machine and acted in films. Now, after 45 years, his story is finally told.

Our take

This documentary about South Korea finds director Daniel Gordon returning to this closed-off country to explore not its original citizens but rather, shockingly, American defectors. Granted rare access, Gordon rides a thin line to not aggravate his hosts, but the results are still fascinating.