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DOCUMENTARY . 1989 . 1h 0m . 8.1/10

Defilada_

Defilada was made on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebrations of state's founding in North Korea, which the regime intended to use to eclipse the 1988 Summer Olympics taking place that year in Seoul, South Korea. The North Korean regime invited filmmakers from countries then considered friendly (read: Communist), including People's Republic of Poland, which sent a team under Andrzej Fidyk. The documentary is primarily composed of declarative statements, as well as texts of North Korean newspapers and books. There was no author's commentary. Fidyk commented that he and his team were likely “the most disciplined” foreign team of filmmakers in North Korea, as they did not trouble the regime by looking under the surface - they were content with what they were given and asked to do. (Wikipedia)

Starring Wojciech Gąssowski, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il
8.1/10
Rating
1h 0m
Runtime
1989
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Defilada was made on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebrations of state's founding in North Korea, which the regime intended to use to eclipse the 1988 Summer Olympics taking place that year in Seoul, South Korea. The North Korean regime invited filmmakers from countries then considered friendly (read: Communist), including People's Republic of Poland, which sent a team under Andrzej Fidyk. The documentary is primarily composed of declarative statements, as well as texts of North Korean newspapers and books. There was no author's commentary. Fidyk commented that he and his team were likely “the most disciplined” foreign team of filmmakers in North Korea, as they did not trouble the regime by looking under the surface - they were content with what they were given and asked to do. (Wikipedia)

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Cast
Wojciech Gąssowski stars as Voiceover in Defilada.
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Year context
Defilada was released 37 years ago in 1989.
Overview
Defilada was made on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebrations of state's founding in North Korea, which the regime intended to use to eclipse the 19...
Defilada is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 0m.

CAST (3)

Wojciech Gąssowski
Wojciech Gąssowski
Voiceover
Kim Il-sung
Kim Il-sung
Self
Kim Jong-il
Kim Jong-il
Self

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
60 min (1h 0m)
Country
Rating
8.1/10 (9 votes)

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What is Defilada about?
Defilada was made on the occasion of the 40th anniversary celebrations of state's founding in North Korea, which the regime intended to use to eclipse the 1988 Summer Olympics taking place that year in Seoul, South Korea. The North Korean regime invited filmmakers from countries then considered friendly (read: Communist), including People's Republic of Poland, which sent a team under Andrzej Fidyk. The documentary is primarily composed of declarative statements, as well as texts of North Korean newspapers and books. There was no author's commentary. Fidyk commented that he and his team were likely “the most disciplined” foreign team of filmmakers in North Korea, as they did not trouble the regime by looking under the surface - they were content with what they were given and asked to do. (Wikipedia)
How long is Defilada?
Defilada has a runtime of 60 minutes (1h 0m).
Who stars in Defilada?
The cast of Defilada includes Wojciech Gąssowski, Kim Il-sung, Kim Jong-il.
What is the rating of Defilada?
Defilada has a rating of 8.1 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Documentary
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