Rice People
1994, Khmer. Directed by Rithy Panh.
A poor, rural Cambodian family slowly disintegrates during the cycle of a single rice crop.
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Khmer
- Rated
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- Released
- 26 May 1994
- Original title
- អ្នកស្រែ
- Country
- Cambodia, Germany, France, Switzerland
- Written by
- Ève Deboise, Rithy Panh
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What Rice People is based on
Rice People is based on No Harvest But A Thorn, a 1966 novel by Shahnon Ahmad.
Novel · 1966
No Harvest But A Thorn
By Shahnon Ahmad
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Rice People runs 125 minutes (2h 5m).
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Which OTT platform is Rice People on?
Rice People isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 26 May 1994. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like Rice People?
If you liked Rice People, try The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds, Holy Lands, Skin.
Who directed Rice People?
Rice People (1994) was directed by Rithy Panh and stars Peng Phan, Mom Soth, Chhim Naline.
What is Rice People based on?
Rice People is based on No Harvest But A Thorn, a 1966 novel by Shahnon Ahmad.