Laura is trying to pick up the pieces of her life after the murder of her husband and son, and goes on vacation with her sister to Burma. After losing her passport at a political rally, she is left on her own for a few days, during which time she falls in with students fighting for democracy. She and their leader, U Aung Ko, travel through Burma, whilst witnessing many bloody acts of repression by the dictatorship, in an attempt to escape to Thailand. Based on a true story.
Release Date: 25 August 1995Runtime: 93 min
Stars:
- Adelle Lutz
- Ahmad Fithi
- Azmi Hassan
- Cho Cho Myint
- Frances McDormand
- Haji Mohd Rajoli
- Jit Murad
- Johnny Cheah
- Kuswadinata
- Patricia Arquette
- Spalding Gray
- Tiara Jacquelina
- U Aung Ko
- Victor Slezak
- Ye Myint
Director: John Boorman
