"Brothers": the banned North Korean-Soviet film ruined by Juche politics



Evergreen “Brothers”: the banned North Korean-Soviet film ruined by Juche politics A jointly-produced movie, the first of its kind, showed just how strict the DPRK really was Tatiana Gabroussenko August 13, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Youtube stills Across the socialist world, joint cultural projects between Cold War allies were common. The aim of these projects was to facilitate cultural exchange and build comradely friendship, but, in reality, they never really went smoothly. Despite all the rhetoric, which emphasized the similarity of cultural and ideological positions within the Soviet bloc, each nations' actual approaches to particular issues varied from country to country. Across the socialist world, joint cultural projects between Cold War allies were common. The aim of these projects was to facilitate cultural exchange and build comradely friendship, but, in reality, they never really went smoothly. Despite all the rhetoric, which emphasized the similarity of cultural and ideological positions within the Soviet bloc, each nations' actual approaches to particular issues varied from country to country. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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“Brothers”: the banned North Korean-Soviet film ruined by Juche politics

A jointly-produced movie, the first of its kind, showed just how strict the DPRK really was

Tatiana Gabroussenko August 13, 2019

“Brothers”: the banned North Korean-Soviet film ruined by Juche politics

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Across the socialist world, joint cultural projects between Cold War allies were common. The aim of these projects was to facilitate cultural exchange and build comradely friendship, but, in reality, they never really went smoothly.

Despite all the rhetoric, which emphasized the similarity of cultural and ideological positions within the Soviet bloc, each nations' actual approaches to particular issues varied from country to country.

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