Beyond Utopia

Oct 23, 2023

1h 56m

★ 7.7

See a place few have ever seen.

Overview

A courageous pastor uses his underground network to rescue and aid North Korean families as they risk their lives to embrace freedom.

Genres

Documentary

History

Production Companies

Ideal Partners

XRM Media

RandomGood Foundation

Human Rights Foundation

19340 Productions

The deNovo Initiative

Beyond Utopia Trailers

Cast

Self

Barbara Demick

Self

Kim Sung-eun

Self

Lee Hyeon-seo

Self

Lee So-yeon

Self (archive footage)

Kim Jong-un

Self (archive footage)

Kim Jong-il

Self (archive footage)

Kim Il-sung

Self (archive footage)

Kim Jong-nam

Self (archive footage)

Jang Song-thaek

Self (archive footage)

Ri Sol-ju

Self (archive footage)

Douglas MacArthur

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