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Burma VJ: Reporter i et lukket land (2008)

UNRATED  84 min  -  Documentary | Crime | History   -  2008 (Denmark)
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Using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in Burma by thousands of monks.

Director:

Anders Østergaard

Stars:

George W. Bush, Ko Muang and Aung San Suu Kyi
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Cast

Credited cast:
George W. Bush ...
Himself (archive footage)
Ko Muang Ko Muang ...
Himself
Aung San Suu Kyi Aung San Suu Kyi ...
Herself (also archive footage)
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Using smuggled footage, this documentary tells the story of the 2007 protests in Burma by thousands of monks.

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Plot Keywords:

Burma | Monk | Network | Fear | Arrest  | See more »

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Documentary | Crime | History | Thriller

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Language:

Burmese | English

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Filming Locations:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$6,820 (USA) (24 May 2009) (1 Screen)

Gross:

$50,436 (USA) (9 August 2009)
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Company Credits

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Kamoli Films, Magic Hour Films ApS, Mediamente See more »
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Quotes

Narrator: We have do rely on handicamns. But the things we did with theses things could shook up the people of Burma, as well as the people around the world.
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