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The Killing Fields (1984)

Original title: the killing fields
Production: UK|141 min
Dramatic, Political, War
Poster of movie The Killing Fields
's bloody 'year zero' cleansing campaign, which claimed the lives of two million 'undesirable' civilians.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1985 - logo Oscar Best Actor in a Supporting Role
Assigned to: Haing S. Ngor
Oscar 1985 - logo Oscar Best Cinematography
Assigned to: Chris Menges
Oscar 1985 - logo Oscar Best Editing
Assigned to: Jim Clark (montatore)
Golden Globe 1985 - logo Golden Globe miglior attore non protagonista
Assigned to: Haing S. Ngor
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Best Film
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Bruce Robinson
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Haing S. Ngor
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Best Cinematography
Assigned to: Chris Menges
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Best Editing
Assigned to: Jim Clark (montatore)
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Best Production Design
Assigned to: Roy Walker
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Best Sound
Bafta 1985 - logo Bafta Rising Star Award
Assigned to: Haing S. Ngor
David Donatello 1985 - logo David Donatello Migliore produzione straniera
Assigned to: David Puttnam
Oscar 1985 - nomination Best Motion Picture
Assigned to: David Puttnam
Oscar 1985 - nomination Best Achievement in Directing
Assigned to: Roland Joffé
Oscar 1985 - nomination Best Adapted Screenplay
Assigned to: Bruce Robinson
Oscar 1985 - nomination Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Sam Waterston
Golden Globe 1985 - nomination Migliore film drammatico
Golden Globe 1985 - nomination migliore regia
Assigned to: Roland Joffé
Golden Globe 1985 - nomination migliore attore in film drammatico
Assigned to: Sam Waterston
Golden Globe 1985 - nomination migliore colonna sonora originale
Assigned to: Mike Oldfield
César 1986 - nomination Meilleur film étranger
Bafta 1985 - nomination Best Director
Assigned to: Roland Joffé
Bafta 1985 - nomination Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Sam Waterston
Bafta 1985 - nomination Best Original Score
Assigned to: Mike Oldfield
Bafta 1985 - nomination Best Special Visual Effects
Bafta 1985 - nomination Best Make Up and Hair
Assigned to: Tommie Manderson

Historical episodes of setting

guerra civile in cambogia

Direction

Roland JofféRoland Joffé: regista

Production and Screenplay

Bruce RobinsonBruce Robinson: sceneggiatore
David Puttnam: produttore
Iain SmithIain Smith: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Spalding GraySpalding Gray(età:43)
(console americano)
Haing S. NgorHaing S. Ngor(età:44)
(Dith Pran)
Craig T. NelsonCraig T. Nelson(età:40)
(maggiore Reeves)
John MalkovichJohn Malkovich(età:31)
(alan 'al' rockoff)
Julian SandsJulian Sands(età:26)
(jon swain)
Sam WaterstonSam Waterston(età:44)
(sydney schanberg)
Athol Fugard(età:52)
(dottor sundesval)
Mark Long
Ira Wheeler(età:64)
Joanna MerlinJoanna Merlin(età:53)
Patrick MalahidePatrick Malahide(età:39)
Bill PatersonBill Paterson(età:39)
Graham Kennedy(età:50)
Jay Barney(età:71)
David Henry
Nell Campbell(età:31)
Charles Bodycomb
Joan Harris(età:64)

Technical staff

Marion DoughertyMarion Dougherty: casting
Chris MengesChris Menges: direttore della fotografia
Judy Moorcroft: costumista
Roy Walker: scenografo
Juliet Taylor: casting
Pat Golden: casting
Susie Figgis: casting
Mike OldfieldMike Oldfield: musiche
Jim Clark (montatore): montatore
Tommie Manderson: truccatore
Steve Spence: scenografo
Roger Murray-leach: scenografo
Chris Taylor: parrucchiere
Freddie Williamson: truccatore
Ken Lintott: truccatore
Ronnie Cogan: parrucchiere
Yvonne Coppard: truccatore
James Keeler: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1984)

Gianni WilliamsGianni Williams Voice of John Malkovich
Massimo RinaldiMassimo Rinaldi Voice of Julian Sands
Paolo BuglioniPaolo Buglioni Voice of Craig T. Nelson
Luigi La MonicaLuigi La Monica Voice of Sam Waterston
Gaetano VarcasiaGaetano Varcasia Voice of Haing S. Ngor