A State of Mind

A State of Mind

93 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2004

Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.

A State of Mind

93 mins | Documentary | Jan. 1, 2004

A State of Mind
Two young North Korean gymnasts prepare for an unprecedented competition in this documentary that offers a rare look into the communist society and the daily lives of North Korean families. For more than eight months, film crews follow 13-year-old Pak Hyon Sun and 11-year-old Kim Song Yun and their families as the girls train for the Mass Games, a spectacular nationalist celebration.
IMDb rating 7.7
Producers VeryMuchSo Productions
Original title A State of Mind
Directors Daniel Gordon
Writers Daniel Gordon

Cast

Daniel Gordon

as Narrator

Hyon Sun Pak

as herself / Herself - Gymnast

Song Yun Kim

as Herself / Herself - Gymnast

Kim Jong-il

as Himself (archive footage)

Kim Jong-ho

as Himself - Mass Games Organizer