CGI battles and romance meet in new North Korean war epic exalting Kim Il Sung



Features CGI battles and romance meet in new North Korean war epic exalting Kim Il Sung ‘72 Hours’ revises human focus of DPRK cinema but never loses sight of propaganda that obedience to leader is above all Tatiana Gabroussenko February 5, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A scene from “72 Hours” \| Image: KCTV (Jan. 3, 2025) The appearance of a new North Korean film has become a rare event in recent years, and that makes the first TV broadcast of the country’s latest war movie all the more important for documenting the trends in DPRK cinema and propaganda. Released in theaters in Feb. 2024 and first aired on state TV at the start of the year, “72 Hours” narrates the first three days of the Korean War, retelling the false official story that the U.S. started the war with copious computer effects and dramatic flair. The appearance of a new North Korean film has become a rare event in recent years, and that makes the first TV broadcast of the country’s latest war movie all the more important for documenting the trends in DPRK cinema and propaganda. Released in theaters in Feb. 2024 and first aired on state TV at the start of the year, “72 Hours” narrates the first three days of the Korean War, retelling the false official story that the U.S. started the war with copious computer effects and dramatic flair. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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CGI battles and romance meet in new North Korean war epic exalting Kim Il Sung

‘72 Hours’ revises human focus of DPRK cinema but never loses sight of propaganda that obedience to leader is above all

Tatiana Gabroussenko February 5, 2025

CGI battles and romance meet in new North Korean war epic exalting Kim Il Sung

A scene from “72 Hours” | Image: KCTV (Jan. 3, 2025)

The appearance of a new North Korean film has become a rare event in recent years, and that makes the first TV broadcast of the country’s latest war movie all the more important for documenting the trends in DPRK cinema and propaganda.

Released in theaters in Feb. 2024 and first aired on state TV at the start of the year, “72 Hours” narrates the first three days of the Korean War, retelling the false official story that the U.S. started the war with copious computer effects and dramatic flair.

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