Cambodia Synopsis
“Are you ready for the love of your life in your early twenties?”
Based on the true story of Benjamin Prufer and Sreykeo Solvan. The unexpected and uncertain love story of Sreykeo, a 21 year old bar girl in Phnom Penh and Ben, a young German student traveling to Cambodia on a post graduation summer trip. When Ben returns home to Germany he discovers that Sreyko is sick and he takes on the responsibility to save her. On the way he discovers a world where not everyone is dealt the same cards and where motivations are not always pure.
Other Titles From NDR
Reception Benchmarks
6.7
TMDB Rating
43
Audience Reviews
Well Received
Critical Tier
Ranked #11 of 19 Cambodia films indexed here (42nd percentile by TMDB audience score).
Among Cambodia Drama productions specifically: #7 of 12 (top 58%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Cambodia |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | Cambodia, Germany, Thailand |
| Original Language | De |
| Spoken Languages | English, German, Khmer |
| Production Companies | NDR, Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, Biscuit Films, Bophana Production |
| Runtime | 1h 47m |
| Release Date | August 13, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1368443 |
| Official Site | www.samesame-themovie.com |