South Korea Synopsis
“The Flower Of Kim Jong Il”
The first film to fully expose the humanitarian crisis of North Korea, this stylish, deeply moving documentary is centered around astonishing interviews with survivors of North Korea's vast and largely hidden prison camps, and interspersed with archival footage of North Korean propoganda films and original art performances.
The 2008–2010 South Korea Window
In the crowded 2008-2010 South Korea release window, Kimjongilia sits at #91 of 128. The leaderboard below contextualises its neighbours.
The 2000s South Korea Landscape
Catalog density by release year across the 2000s in South Korea, 321 titles in total. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Kimjongilia premiered alongside 36 others.
Position in Catalog
Released alongside 36 other South Korea films in 2009.
The 341st South Korea title from South Korea we index (earliest catalogued entry: 1955).
Our South Korea catalog contains 1,397 titles in total (931 films).
Audience Engagement
16 audience reviews — more than 32% of South Korea films in our index.
Popularity sits at the 3th percentile among South Korea films.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #1,183 of 1,397 South Korea films indexed here (15th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is -0.9 points below the South Korea average of 6.9/10.
Among South Korea Documentary productions specifically: #20 of 20 (top 100%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | South Korea |
|---|---|
| All Production Countries | France, South Korea, United States of America |
| Original Language | En |
| Spoken Languages | English, Korean |
| Production Companies | Green Garnet Productions, Saylors Brothers Entertainment |
| Runtime | 1h 15m |
| Release Date | January 18, 2009 |
| IMDb | tt1180311 |
| Official Site | www.kimjongiliathemovie.com |