In a Handful of Time
한줌의 시간속에서
Synopsis
It is the 1930s and Professor Roh, a world-renowned archaeologist from Germany comes to a deserted beach in the South Chungchong Province. Old and ill, he has returned to his hometown. His once grand estate is now in ruins. The memories of his childhood, mother and father, Young-ae, his love, are his only escape from his old and shabby present. The beautiful sorceress of the village hands out despair and the rag-like lepers appear to be his reflections. A portrait of life's fragility and longing is painted through the contrast between the past and the present, life and death, beauty and ugliness.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Baek Il-Sung
- Original Title
- 한줌의 시간속에서
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Kuwol Dang Planning
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What is In a Handful of Time about?
It is the 1930s and Professor Roh, a world-renowned archaeologist from Germany comes to a deserted beach in the South Chungchong Province. Old and ill, he has returned to his hometown. His once grand estate is now in ruins. The memories of his childhood, mother and father, Young-ae, his love, are his only escape from his old and shabby present. The beautiful sorceress of the village hands out despair and the rag-like lepers appear to be his reflections. A portrait of life's fragility and longing is painted through the contrast between the past and the present, life and death, beauty and ugliness.
Who directed In a Handful of Time?
In a Handful of Time was directed by Baek Il-Sung.
Who stars in In a Handful of Time?
The principal cast of In a Handful of Time includes Jeon Moo-song, Lee Mi-Kyung, Park Min-ho, Sang Il-whan, Yang Geum-seok.
When was In a Handful of Time released and how long is it?
In a Handful of Time was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.