North Korea: Inside The Mind of a Dictator

PG-13
1h 26m
2021
6.1 /10 (7)

Overview

A journey through Kim Jong Un’s past and present to understand the man and the myth who holds North Korea’s uncertain future in his hands.

Country : United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2021-01-18
Director : Sophie Wright

Top Billed Cast

Kim Jong-un

Self (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il

Self (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung

Self (archive footage)

Xi Jinping

Self (archive footage)

Ri Sol-ju

Self (archive footage)

Kim Jong-nam

Self (archive footage)

Kim Yo-jong

Self (archive footage)

Moon Jae-in

Self (archive footage)

Donald Trump

Self (archive footage)

John Bolton

Self (archive footage)

Mike Pompeo

Self (archive footage)

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