The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
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The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) is an Oscar-nominated documentary film that chronicles a Laotian family's decades-long struggle as refugees, co-directed by cinematographer Ellen Kuras.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) Context triple: [Ellen Kuras, notableWork, The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)]
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A.
Betrayal
Betrayal is a 1978 play by Harold Pinter that explores infidelity and memory through a reverse-chronological narrative of a love affair.
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B.
Fida'i
Fida'i is the national anthem of the State of Palestine, expressing Palestinian identity, struggle, and aspirations for freedom and self-determination.
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C.
Al-Mumtahanah
Al-Mumtahanah is the 60th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its guidance on relations with non-Muslims and the testing of faith among believers.
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D.
Makhfi
Makhfi was the pen name of Mughal princess Zeb-un-Nissa, known for her Persian poetry and literary patronage in 17th-century India.
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E.
Treachery
Treachery is a 2013 independent drama thriller film exploring betrayal and strained family relationships, directed by Michael Biehn.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) Target entity description: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) is an Oscar-nominated documentary film that chronicles a Laotian family's decades-long struggle as refugees, co-directed by cinematographer Ellen Kuras.
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A.
Betrayal
Betrayal is a 1978 play by Harold Pinter that explores infidelity and memory through a reverse-chronological narrative of a love affair.
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B.
Fida'i
Fida'i is the national anthem of the State of Palestine, expressing Palestinian identity, struggle, and aspirations for freedom and self-determination.
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C.
Al-Mumtahanah
Al-Mumtahanah is the 60th chapter of the Qur’an, known for its guidance on relations with non-Muslims and the testing of faith among believers.
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D.
Makhfi
Makhfi was the pen name of Mughal princess Zeb-un-Nissa, known for her Persian poetry and literary patronage in 17th-century India.
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E.
Treachery
Treachery is a 2013 independent drama thriller film exploring betrayal and strained family relationships, directed by Michael Biehn.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
documentary film
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feature film ⓘ |
| academyAwardNomination | Best Documentary Feature ⓘ |
| academyAwardsEdition | 81st Academy Awards ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Ellen Kuras ⓘ |
| coDirector |
Ellen Kuras
ⓘ
Thavisouk Phrasavath ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| director |
Ellen Kuras
ⓘ
Thavisouk Phrasavath ⓘ |
| distributor | Zeitgeist Films ⓘ |
| features |
archival footage
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interviews ⓘ observational cinematography ⓘ |
| follows | life of Thavisouk Phrasavath and his family ⓘ |
| genre |
biographical documentary
ⓘ
documentary ⓘ war documentary ⓘ |
| mainProtagonist | Thavisouk Phrasavath ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | nonfiction ⓘ |
| nominatedFor | Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intimate portrayal of Laotian refugee experience
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long-term collaboration between filmmaker and subject ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
English
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Lao ⓘ |
| portrays |
adaptation to life in New York City
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decades-long struggle of a Laotian family as refugees ⓘ impact of war and displacement ⓘ |
| premieredAt | New York Film Festival ⓘ |
| producer |
Ellen Kuras
ⓘ
Thavisouk Phrasavath ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 96 ⓘ |
| setting |
Laos
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New York City ⓘ |
| subject |
Laotian American experience
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Laotian refugee family ⓘ U.S. involvement in Laos ⓘ Vietnam War era in Laos ⓘ refugee resettlement in the United States ⓘ |
| theme |
cultural identity
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exile ⓘ family separation ⓘ legacy of war ⓘ memory ⓘ survival ⓘ |
| writer |
Ellen Kuras
ⓘ
Thavisouk Phrasavath ⓘ |
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Subject: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) Description of subject: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon) is an Oscar-nominated documentary film that chronicles a Laotian family's decades-long struggle as refugees, co-directed by cinematographer Ellen Kuras.
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