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First They Killed My Father

Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.

Director

Angelina Jolie

Year

Genre

biography, drama, history

Box Office

N/A

Production

Bophana Production

Awards

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 28 nominations total

Homepage

https://www.netflix.com/title/80067522

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Loung Ung

Sareum Srey Moch

Pa Ung

Phoeung Kompheak

Ma Ung

Kim

Meng

Khouy

Geak

Chaou

Keav

Self

Henry Kissinger

Self

(as Ros Mony)

Khmer Rouge Leader

(as Nuth Sophal)

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[rebels yelling] - First They Killed My Father

[rebels yelling]

[rebels speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[rebels speaking Khmer]

Angkar rejects everything that was part
of imperialist and feudalist society. - First They Killed My Father

Angkar rejects everything that was part of imperialist and f...

Foreign possessions corrupt the people
of this country. - First They Killed My Father

Foreign possessions corrupt the people of this country.

You must renounce all personal property. - First They Killed My Father

You must renounce all personal property.

Angkar will take care of you. - First They Killed My Father

Angkar will take care of you.

Angkar is your family now. - First They Killed My Father

Angkar is your family now.

[rebels yelling] - First They Killed My Father

[rebels yelling]

Your first work assignment is
to build your own house. - First They Killed My Father

Your first work assignment is to build your own house.

Go get some berries and dye your clothes,
so you can get rid of all colors. - First They Killed My Father

Go get some berries and dye your clothes, so you can get rid...

When we dress the same, - First They Killed My Father

When we dress the same,

[rebel speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[rebel speaking Khmer]

[rebel over speakers] There is
no more individualism or private property. - First They Killed My Father

[rebel over speakers] There is no more individualism or pri...

[fanfare playing over speakers] - First They Killed My Father

[fanfare playing over speakers]

Angkar is the savior and liberator
of the Khmer people. - First They Killed My Father

Angkar is the savior and liberator of the Khmer people.

[rebel speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[rebel speaking Khmer]

From now on,
our harvest won't depend on the weather. - First They Killed My Father

From now on, our harvest won't depend on the weather.

Now, the rice field is your paper,
and the hoe is your pen. - First They Killed My Father

Now, the rice field is your paper, and the hoe is your pen.

[rebel] Keep the rows straight. - First They Killed My Father

[rebel] Keep the rows straight.

[all chanting in Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[all chanting in Khmer]

[all chanting in Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[all chanting in Khmer]

Comrade Sun does not use the medicine
of our revolution. - First They Killed My Father

Comrade Sun does not use the medicine of our revolution.

If I hadn't given him French medicine,
he would have died. - First They Killed My Father

If I hadn't given him French medicine, he would have di...

No I'm telling you the truth - First They Killed My Father

No I'm telling you the truth

Don't hurt me! Have mercy! - First They Killed My Father

Don't hurt me! Have mercy!

-Sit!
-[screams] - First They Killed My Father

-Sit! -[screams]

Angkar will destroy all enemies, - First They Killed My Father

Angkar will destroy all enemies,

[chanting] - First They Killed My Father

[Pa] If they find out who I am,
you and the children would be in danger. - First They Killed My Father

[Pa] If they find out who I am, you and the children would b...

You must do what we've discussed. - First They Killed My Father

You must do what we've discussed.

[Ma] I can't. They are too young. - First They Killed My Father

[Ma] I can't. They are too young.

[rebel] The comrades on
the front line need rice and vegetables. - First They Killed My Father

[rebel] The comrades on the front line need rice and vegetab...

[rebels speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[rebels speaking Khmer]

Do not forget to work hard
and don't make them angry. - First They Killed My Father

Do not forget to work hard and don't make them angry.

[Ma sniffles] May angels take care of you,
sweetheart. - First They Killed My Father

[Ma sniffles] May angels take care of you, sweetheart.

[rebel over speakers]
Angkar is your mother and father. - First They Killed My Father

[rebel over speakers] Angkar is your mother and father.

[rebel] Angkar needs strong young men
and women. - First They Killed My Father

[rebel] Angkar needs strong young men and women.

The revolution is not only
in this village. - First They Killed My Father

The revolution is not only in this village.

It is taking place throughout Kampuchea. - First They Killed My Father

It is taking place throughout Kampuchea.

Angkar knows what is best
for every one of us. - First They Killed My Father

Angkar knows what is best for every one of us.

Look after yourself
and your brother and sister. - First They Killed My Father

Look after yourself and your brother and sister.

[Ma whimpering] - First They Killed My Father

[Ma whimpering]

[laughing, chattering] - First They Killed My Father

[laughing, chattering]

[rebel 2 speaking Khmer over speakers] - First They Killed My Father

[rebel 2 speaking Khmer over speakers]

[speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[speaking Khmer]

[sniffling] - First They Killed My Father

It's better to make a mistake and kill an innocent person - First They Killed My Father

It's better to make a mistake and kill an innocent...

[Pa] Hurry up. Make sure no one sees us. - First They Killed My Father

[Pa] Hurry up. Make sure no one sees us.

[Ma whispering in Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[Ma whispering in Khmer]

[speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[speaking Khmer]

[Ma whispers in Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[Ma whispers in Khmer]

[speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[speaking Khmer]

One day, when we return home,
what would you like to eat then? - First They Killed My Father

One day, when we return home, what would you like to eat the...

I would like to eat Ma's chicken soup. - First They Killed My Father

I would like to eat Ma's chicken soup.

[blowing] - First They Killed My Father

And I'd like to have coconut custard. - First They Killed My Father

And I'd like to have coconut custard.

[boy] Looks like
someone got into the rice. - First They Killed My Father

[boy] Looks like someone got into the rice.

It's all right. I'll hang it higher. - First They Killed My Father

It's all right. I'll hang it higher.

[coughs] - First They Killed My Father

[chattering] - First They Killed My Father

[speaks Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

At first they think
they're sleeping peacefully, - First They Killed My Father

At first they think they're sleeping peacefully,

That's when they realize they are dead. - First They Killed My Father

That's when they realize they are dead.

They walk to a river, - First They Killed My Father

They walk to a river,

I hope Keav won't have to come back here. - First They Killed My Father

I hope Keav won't have to come back here.

-[rebel speaking Khmer]
-[fanfare playing over speakers] - First They Killed My Father

-[rebel speaking Khmer] -[fanfare playing over speakers]

Angkar needs your help
to repair the bridge near Prey Svay. - First They Killed My Father

Angkar needs your help to repair the bridge near Prey Svay.

Put on a brave face for the children. - First They Killed My Father

Put on a brave face for the children.

-Time to get down, sweetheart.
-[whimpers] - First They Killed My Father

-Time to get down, sweetheart. -[whimpers]

[Pa] Son, you're the big brother now. - First They Killed My Father

[Pa] Son, you're the big brother now.

[feedback whines] - First They Killed My Father

[feedback whines]

-Eat it! Go on, eat it!
-[speaks Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

-Eat it! Go on, eat it! -[speaks Khmer]

[yells in Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[yells in Khmer]

[yells] - First They Killed My Father

[Kim] I'm sorry. I tried. - First They Killed My Father

[Kim] I'm sorry. I tried.

-[whimpers]
-[Ma] I'll be gentle. - First They Killed My Father

-[whimpers] -[Ma] I'll be gentle.

You all have to walk
until you reach a work camp. - First They Killed My Father

You all have to walk until you reach a work camp.

Tell them that you are orphans
so they will take you in. - First They Killed My Father

Tell them that you are orphans so they will take you in.

Never tell anyone your real name. - First They Killed My Father

Never tell anyone your real name.

That way, if they catch one of you,
they will not get the others. - First They Killed My Father

That way, if they catch one of you, they will not get the ot...

We are orphans.
We are looking for a place to live. - First They Killed My Father

We are orphans. We are looking for a place to live.

My sister and I are orphans. - First They Killed My Father

My sister and I are orphans.

I am seven. My sister is ten. - First They Killed My Father

I am seven. My sister is ten.

Only you, children, are free from stain. - First They Killed My Father

Only you, children, are free from stain.

Our soldiers at the front line
are crushing the Vietnamese enemies. - First They Killed My Father

Our soldiers at the front line are crushing the Vietnamese e...

[rebel] Comrade Saryn!
Comrade Sat, come here! - First They Killed My Father

[rebel] Comrade Saryn! Comrade Sat, come here!

[chanting continuing] - First They Killed My Father

[chanting continuing]

[children chanting] - First They Killed My Father

[children chanting]

We must take our knives
and spill their guts into the dirt! - First They Killed My Father

We must take our knives and spill their guts into the dirt!

[speaking Khmer] - First They Killed My Father

[speaking Khmer]

First They Killed My Father poster

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Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung recounts the horrors she suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Angelina Jolie

Writer: Loung Ung, Angelina Jolie

Production: Bophana Production

Genre: biography, drama, history

Year: 2017

MetaScore: 72/100

ImdbRating: 7.1

BoxOffice: N/A

Released: 15 Sep 2017

Awards: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award9 wins & 28 nominations total

Homepage: https://www.netflix.com/title/80067522

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