Repatriation
송환
Synopsis
In 1992, political prisoners from North Korea settled in the South Korean town where filmmaker Dong-won Kim lived. Sent to South Korea as spies during the war, they spent 30 years in jail. How did they endure the many years of torture? What will become of them now that they have been released? Twelve years in the making, Repatriation is a very personal view of a country divided by an ongoing cold war.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Dong-won
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Dong-won, Ryu Mi-rye
- Original Title
- 송환
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 29m
- Production Studios
- Indiestory, P.U.R.N Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Dong-won
Kim Dong-won, Ryu Mi-rye
Mun Jeong-hyun, Byun Young-joo
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Dong-won
Director
Kim Dong-won
Screenplay
Mun Jeong-hyun
Director of Photography
Ryu Mi-rye
Screenplay
Byun Young-joo
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Repatriation
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What is Repatriation about?
In 1992, political prisoners from North Korea settled in the South Korean town where filmmaker Dong-won Kim lived. Sent to South Korea as spies during the war, they spent 30 years in jail. How did they endure the many years of torture? What will become of them now that they have been released? Twelve years in the making, Repatriation is a very personal view of a country divided by an ongoing cold war.
Who directed Repatriation?
Repatriation was directed by Kim Dong-won.
Who stars in Repatriation?
The principal cast of Repatriation includes Not specified.
When was Repatriation released and how long is it?
Repatriation was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 2h 29m.