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A State of Mind
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A STATE OF MIND

20051h 33m7.9 TMDb

Directed by Daniel Gordon

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Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.

Cast

Daniel Gordon

Daniel Gordon

Narrator

Hyon Sun Pak

Hyon Sun Pak

herself

Song Yun Kim

Song Yun Kim

Herself

Kim Jong-il

Kim Jong-il

Himself (archive footage)

Kim Jong-ho

Kim Jong-ho

Himself - Mass Games Organizer

Hyon Sun Pak

Hyon Sun Pak

Herself - Gymnast

Song Yun Kim

Song Yun Kim

Herself - Gymnast

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5.4
Complexity6.7
Humor5.3
Realism8.2
Action5
Darkness5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • people who enjoy learning through film
  • viewers who appreciate critically recognized cinema

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • those looking for narrative fiction

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