ASSASSINS (12A)

WHO’S IN IT?

(as themselves) Siti Aisyah, Hadi Azmi, Anna Fifield, Doan Thi Huong

WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?

Ryan White (The Case Against 8), director, producer; Jessica Hargrave (Ask Dr. Ruth), producer; Blake Neely (Greyhound), composer; John Benam (River to the Heart), cinematographer; Helen Kearns (Rock in the Red Zone), editor

WHAT’S IT ABOUT?

An account of the two women who were convicted of assassinating Kim Jong-nam, the half-brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un. The film follows the women’s trials and tries to determine if they are indeed cold-blooded killers, or mere victims of a much larger scheme…

IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?

This fascinating documentary opens up about one of the most bizarre assassinations of the modern era, which also gives way to further exploration into North Korea’s sinister methods of retaining power.

WHEN’S IT OUT?

FRIDAY 29TH JANUARY 2021 (AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL)

 

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