Vang Bong - The Absence of Shadow
2012, English. Directed by Martin Otter.
As a child, the poet Thanh Nguyen lost his sight in an American raid. He grew up, married and had a family. When his wife fell ill, he decided to go begging around the country, accompanied by his nine-year-old daughter. Conceived as confession for two voices (father and daughter), torn by shots of absolute clarity, Vang Bong is a journey through darkness.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 21 April 2012
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Martin Otter
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Vang Bong - The Absence of Shadow (2012) was directed by Martin Otter.