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The Country Left Behind

Mar 1, 1962 · 2h 3m
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War
Drama
History
Romance

PLOT

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.

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CAST

Kim Jin-kyu
Seokbin
Kim Ji-mi
Kim Jeong-suk
Kim Seung-ho
Sirenkov
Heo Chang-kang
Park Nou-sik
Ju Jeung-nyeo
Jang Min-ho
Kim Dong-won
Directed by Lee Kang-cheon

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
KO
Budget
—
Revenue
—
Production
Ministry of National Defense
Country
KR

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