War ·Drama ·History ·Romance · South Korea · 1962 · 2h 3m

The Country Left Behind

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The Country Left Behind poster
Director
Lee Kang-cheon
Cast
Kim Jin-kyu as Seokbin Kim Ji-mi as Kim Jeong-suk Kim Seung-ho as Sirenkov Heo Chang-kang as Park Nou-sik as Ju Jeung-nyeo as
Crew
Gang Yeong-hwa — Director of Photography Young-hee Kim — Editor Shin Bong-seung — Screenplay Kim Dong-su — Producer
Synopsis

Before the Korean War (1950-1953), a daughter of a Russian soldier stationed at Heungnam falls in love with a young Korean anti-Communist. Their love story shows how cruel the Russian soldiers were and how badly many North Koreans craved for freedom.

Mood & Themes
propagandaforbidden loveanti-communism
Key Collaborators
Lee Kang-cheon Director Gang Yeong-hwa Director of Photography Young-hee Kim Editor Shin Bong-seung Screenplay Kim Dong-su Producer
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