Traces of Life
Saeng-ŭi Hŭnjŏk
Synopsis
This is the story of Ji Jun, the widow of a sailor who swims out to an American warship with a mine in his hands and destroys it Kamikaze fashion during the Korean War. The sailor is a true believer in the revolution, while his wife cares more about what goes on in the household. In a change of heart, she decides to return to his farming village and work with the other beneficiaries of land reform to produce food for the revolution.
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Traces of life / 생의 흔적 (DPRK movie, 1989, in korean +eng sub).
Type: Featurette • Published 2012-02-29
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jo Kyong-sun
- Original Title
- Saeng-ŭi Hŭnjŏk
- Country of Origin
- North Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Korean Film
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Jo Kyong-sun
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Jo Kyong-sun
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What is Traces of Life about?
This is the story of Ji Jun, the widow of a sailor who swims out to an American warship with a mine in his hands and destroys it Kamikaze fashion during the Korean War. The sailor is a true believer in the revolution, while his wife cares more about what goes on in the household. In a change of heart, she decides to return to his farming village and work with the other beneficiaries of land reform to produce food for the revolution.
Who directed Traces of Life?
Traces of Life was directed by Jo Kyong-sun.
Who stars in Traces of Life?
The principal cast of Traces of Life includes Oh Mi Ran, Paek Yong-hui, Ri Won-kok.
When was Traces of Life released and how long is it?
Traces of Life was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.