The Red Chapel

On the pretext of being a small theater troupe on a cultural exchange visit, “The Red Chapel” was given permission to travel to North Korea to perform at special events for selected audiences. But in reality the small troupe had no such intentions. Two group members, Jacob and Simon, were both adopted as infants from North Korea and raised in Europe. This is the story of their search for their biological roots and their attempt to perform in a world where humor and humanity are almost absent. North Korea’s 23 million citizens are ruled by the iron hand of their “dear leader”, General Kim Jong Ιl. The country has a history of starving its people, violating human rights and abusing and killing its handicapped citizens. The title “The Red Chapel” is a reference to a communist spy cell that operated in Nazi Germany under the name “Rote Kapelle”.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Cinematography: Rene Johannsen

Editing: Rene Johannsen

Sound: Jakob Garfield, Mikkel Sorensen

Production: Zentropa RamBUk T. +45 36868788 www.zentropa.dk/about/production_companys/rambuk

Producers: Peter Engel

Format: Digibeta Color

Production Country: Denmark

Production Year: 2009

Duration: 86

Contact: Danish Broadcasting Corporation DR International Sales Kim Christiansen T. +45 28542299 F. +45 35203969 kimc@dr.dk www.drsales.dk