Vietnam

Vietnam

1969 · 134 min · Documentary

Captures the optimistic attitude and entrepreneurial spirit characteristic of the Vietnamese people, who remain positive despite ever-present reminders of the horrors of the Vietnam War.

Directed by Satsuo Yamamoto

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