The Crocodile (film)

Plot

A group of villagers live by a river heavily infested with crocodiles which have killed many of their relatives. A local farmer, San, decides to become a crocodile hunter following the death of his wife, family members, neighbours and friends, with the aim of finding and killing the Crocodile King.

Production and release

The film's budget was US$100,000, a high level for a Cambodian production; a significant amount of this went towards the film's lead actor, Preap Sovath. The film was written, produced and directed by Mao Ayuth, who was one of the few filmmakers from the golden age of Cambodian cinema to survive the Khmer Rouge regime. The film was first released in July 2005 in six theatres across Cambodia. It has subsequently been released several more times. As of March 2021, the film has not been released on DVD or streaming platforms; a viral Facebook post asked for the film's release using the hashtag "#releaseនេសាទក្រពើ".

Awards

The Crocodile won six awards at the Khmer National Film Celebration, including Best Movie, Best Director and Best Writer for Mao Ayuth, and Best Actor for Preap Sovath.

References

References

1. "Screen Again, The Crocodile". naraths blog.
2. Mydans, Seth. (2021-04-21). "Mao Ayuth, Filmmaker Who Survived the Khmer Rouge, Dies at 76". The New York Times.
3. "Cambodia's film industry rebounds, but it's schlock vs. art". newsgroup.
4. "Cambodia's film industry rebounds, but it's schlock vs. art". intellasia.