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Start: 00:08:00, End: 00:56:00
A glimpse of a society that remains closed to outsiders. In this narration-less documentary the family of Hong Sun Hui, a female worker in a textile factory, takes us through an ordinary day in the capital of North Korea. The film shows the country as it wants to be seen by outsiders. And yet it reveals much more than that - the very spaces and situations unveil the working of a totalitarian machine where both official institutions and family histories are penetrated by adoration for the leader and mistrust of outsiders. The people are subjected to an endless stream of propaganda. Unmoved, they perform their duties. At nursery school, Hong's daughter learns that 'flowers need the sun and she needs the love of the Great Leader Kim Jong Il to grow'. The system of indoctrination, control and self-criticism seems both frightening and ridiculous. Although unexpected, escape may not be impossible: English lessons for Hong's brother seem to bring a spark of hope. But 'Internet' is still only a word: it means International Network! The tension between the surface and the depths is powerfully exemplified through attentive observation. There is a silence that can speak.
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