Norodom Sihanouk filmography

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Norodom Sihanouk was the King of Cambodia who reigned between 1941 and 1955 and again from 1993 to 2004. Sihanouk was also known as a filmmaker. He often simultaneously produced, directed and wrote the scripts of his films. He also acted in a few of his own films, and produced a total of 50 films throughout his lifetime.[1]

Filmography

English title Other title/Original title Year Role Notes Ref.
Tarzan Among the Kuoy 1940s Producer, director, scriptwriter [2]
Double Crime on the Maginot Line Double Crime sur la Ligne Maginot 1940s Producer, director, scriptwriter [2]
Apsara អប្សរា 1966 Producer and director First feature film [1][3]
The Enchanted Forest La forêt enchantée 1966-7 Producer, director, scriptwriter, actor [4]
The Little Prince ព្រះប្រជាកុមារ 1967 Producer, director, scriptwriter Won the Golden Apsara Award at the 1968 Phnom Penh International Film Festival [5][4]
Shadows Over Angkor Ombre sur Angkor 1968 Producer, director, scriptwriter, actor [4]
The Joy of Life La Joie de Vivre 1968 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
Twilight Crépuscule 1969 Producer, director, scriptwriter, actor Won the Golden Apsara Award at the 1969 Phnom Penh International Film Festival[6] [4]
Tragic Destiny Tragique destin 1969 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
Rose of Bokor Rose de Bokor 1969 Producer, director, scriptwriter, actor, music
The Mysterious City La cité mystérieuse 1988 Director, scriptwriter Filmed in North Korea [4]
Goodbye, My Love Adieu mon amour 1988 Director, scriptwriter Filmed in North Korea [4]
The Countess of Norkorom La comtesse de Nokorom 1989 Director, scriptwriter Filmed in North Korea [4]
I Shall Never See You Again, Oh My Beloved Kampuchea! Je ne te reverrai plus, ô mon bien-aimé Kampuchea! 1990 Director, scriptwriter Filmed in North Korea [4]
The Beacon That Lights Our Way Le phare qui éclaire notre voie 1991 Director, scriptwriter [4]
My Village at Sunset Mon village au coucher du soleil 1992 Producer, director, scriptwriter Winner of the Prix Special at the Saint Petersburg Festival [4]
The Champa Flower of Battambang La fleur Champa de Battambang 1992 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
The Phantom of My Beloved Wife Le fantôme de ma femme bien-aimée 1993 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
A Croesus Saviour of Poor Women Un Cresus sauveteur de femmes pauvres 1993 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
The Four Elements Les quatres éléments 1993 Director Ballet film [4]
See Angkor and Die Revoir Angkor et mourir 1993 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
Fatality Fatalité 1994 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
Peasants in Distress Un paysan et une paysanne en détresse 1994 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
Khmer Robin Hood Robin des Bois Khmer 1994 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
Nostalgia for China Nostalgie de la Chine 1995 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
An Ambition Reduced to Ashes Une ambition réduite en cendres 1995 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, the Sole Refuge Bouddha, Dharma, Sangha le seul refuge 1995 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
The Last Days of Colonel Savath Les derniers jours du Colonel Savath 1995 Producer, director, scriptwriter [4]
An Apostle of Non-Violence Un apôtre de la non-violence 1997 Director, scriptwriter [7]
Commander of the Royal Order of Koh Daung 2006 Producer, director [8]
Four Wives Are Not Such Fun 2006 Producer, director [9]
Who Doesn't Have a Mistress 2006 Producer, director [10]
Miss Asina 2006 Producer Final film [5]

Documentaries

  • Cambodge 1965 (1965)
  • Cortège Royal (1969)
  • Norodom Sihanouk, Roi Cinéaste (1997), directed by Jean-Baptiste Martin
  • The Curious History of Cambodia's Beloved Kings (2021)

References

  1. ^ a b Cat Barton (23 August 2007). "Cambodia film makers aim to rebuild tattered image". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  2. ^ a b Chandler (1991), p. 344
  3. ^ Osborne (1994), p. 180
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Jarvis (1997), p. 347
  5. ^ a b Baumgärtel, Tilman (2010). "KON - The Cinema of Cambodia" (PDF). Department of Media and Communication–Royal University of Phnom Penh. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 14 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
  6. ^ Osborne (1994), p. 183
  7. ^ Michael Hayes (7 March 1997). "Hang on - here comes the films". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  8. ^ Post Staff (3 February 2013). "Recollections of the King Father". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  9. ^ Post Staff (14 July 2006). "The Gecko: 14- July 2006". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.
  10. ^ Post Staff (17 November 2006). "The Gecko: 17 November, 2006". Phnom Penh Post. Retrieved 9 July 2015.

Bibliography

  • Chandler, David P. (1991). The Tragedy of Cambodian History: Politics, War and Revolutions since 1945. United States of America: Yale University Press. ISBN 0300057520.
  • Osborne, Milton E (1994). Sihanouk Prince of Light, Prince of Darkness. Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America: University of Hawaii Press. ISBN 978-0-8248-1639-1.
  • Jarvis, Helen (1997). Cambodia. University of Michigan, United States of America: CLIO Press. ISBN 1851091777.