directed by: Roland Joffé, year: 1984
actors: Sam Waterston, Haing S. Ngor, John Malkovich

The Killing Fields is a 1984 British biographical drama film about the Khmer Rouge regime in Cambodia, which is based on the experiences of two journalists during the Khmer Rouge regime. The film depicts the friendship between an American journalist and his Cambodian translator as they navigate the harrowing landscape of war-torn Cambodia. The film is a powerful and emotional portrayal of the atrocities committed by the Khmer Rouge and the resilience of the human spirit.

War, Journalism, Genocide, Friendship, Survival