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A State of Mind (2004)

2004-01-01 · 1h 33m · EN
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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.

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Daniel GordonDirector, Writer

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Daniel GordonDaniel GordonNarratorHyon Sun PakHyon Sun PakherselfSong Yun KimSong Yun KimHerselfKim Jong-ilKim Jong-ilHimself (archive footage)Kim Jong-hoKim Jong-hoHimself - Mass Games OrganizerHyon Sun PakHyon Sun PakHerself - GymnastSong Yun KimSong Yun KimHerself - Gymnast

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Genre affinityDocumentaryTheme affinityGymnastDirector preference392865Actor preference1170467 · 1170468 · 392865Country preferenceGbDecade preference2000

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What is A State of Mind about?

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.

How long is A State of Mind?

A State of Mind has a runtime of 93 minutes.