Best North Korean documentary movies

A curated collection of popular documentary movies from North Korea.

The Parade of the Korean People's Army (2002)

North Korea

A documentary spanning from the Korean Wars to the present. (MUBI)

Runtime: 30 min

Status: Released

Language: ko

Genres: Documentary

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Poster for Always Working Together for the People

Always Working Together for the People (1994)

North Korea

A documentary highlighting how both Kim il-Sung and Kim Jong-il work for the prosperity of the juche system and North Korean people.

Runtime: 60 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: Documentary

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Poster for Respected Comrade Kim Jong Il is a Great Thinker and Theoretician

Respected Comrade Kim Jong Il is a Great Thinker and Theoretician (2000)

North Korea

Documentary film praising the North Korean leader, Kim Jong Il for his political and social values, and beliefs to build a strong communist nation.

Runtime: 55 min

Status: Released

Language: en

Genres: Documentary

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Country of Orchards (1972)

North Korea

North Korean propaganda film about orchards that yield bigger crops after Kim Il-sung visits. The films was presented as a gift to friendly-minded countries in the world. And expected by the North Korean Culture Ministry to be displayed publicly. Sweden was one of the countries honored by receiving a copy of "Gwasu-ui nara / Country of Orchards".

Runtime: 66 min

Status: Released

Language: ko

Genres: Documentary

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