The Killing Fields (1984)
The Killing Fields (1984) is a gripping historical drama based on the true story of a New York Times journalist, Sidney Schanberg, and his Cambodian interpreter, Dith Pran, during the Khmer Rouge regime. The film follows Schanberg’s struggle to survive amidst the brutal genocide and his attempts to rescue Pran from the killing fields of Cambodia. Directed by Roland Joffé, the movie highlights the horrors of war, the bond of friendship, and the resilience of the human spirit. It won three Academy Awards and remains a powerful reminder of the devastating impact of political conflict.
