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Mekong Hotel
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Title: Mekong Hotel

Release Date: 27 Jul 2012

Runtime: 1h 1m

Genre: Drama

Director: Illuminations Films, Kick the Machine, ARTE

Production Companies: Illuminations Films, Kick the Machine, ARTE

Overview: Shifting between fact and fiction in a hotel situated along the Mekong River, a filmmaker rehearses a movie expressing the bonds between a vampire-like mother and daughter.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 5.4 (25 votes)

Cast

  • Jane: Jenjira Pongpas
  • Phon: Maiyatan Techaparn
  • Tong: Sakda Kaewbuadee
  • Guitar Player: Chai Bhatana
  • Nameless Man: Chatchai Suban
  • Self: Apichatpong Weerasethakul
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