The Angkar
1981, German. Directed by Gerhard Scheumann & Walter Heynowski.
The Khmer word “angkar” signifies “organization”. The angkar of the Pol-Pot regime acted upon their own, unwritten laws. Records were discovered in the central interrogation and extermination camp “S21”, the former high school Tuol Sleng in Phnom Penh that document the death of 20.000 people.
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
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- German
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- Released
- 24 November 1981
- Original title
- Die Angkar
- Country
- East Germany
- Written by
- Gerhard Scheumann, Walter Heynowski
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The Angkar: quick answers
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Watch Kampuchea: Death and Resurrection (1980) first.
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Next in the series: Der Dschungelkrieg (1983).
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How long is The Angkar?
The Angkar runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
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The Angkar isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 November 1981. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Angkar?
If you liked The Angkar, try Elstree 1976, Come See Me in the Good Light, A Toxic Love Story.
Who directed The Angkar?
The Angkar (1981) was directed by Gerhard Scheumann and Walter Heynowski and stars Gerhard Scheumann, Jürgen Hentsch, Gerhard Paul.