Crossing the Line (2006)
Crossing the Line (2006)
In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.

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James Dresnok James Dresnok As: Himself
Charles Robert Jenkins Charles Robert Jenkins As: Himself
Christian Slater Christian Slater As: Narrator
Bruce Cumings Bruce Cumings As: Self
Kim Il-sung Kim Il-sung As: Self (archive footage)
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In 1962, a U.S. soldier sent to guard the peace in South Korea deserted his unit, walked across the most heavily fortified area on earth and defected to the Cold War enemy, the communist state of North Korea. He became a star of the North Korean propaganda machine, but then disappeared from the face of the earth. Now, after 45 years, the story of James Dresnok, the last American defector in North Korea, is being told for the first time. Crossing the Line follows Dresnok as he recalls his childhood, desertion, and life in the DPRK.


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Genres: Documentary

Language: English, 한국어/조선말

Release Date: 16 October 2006

Country: GB

Runtime: 94m

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Company: Dongoong Arts Center, VeryMuchSo Productions

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Nick Bennett

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