Descendants of Cain
카인의 후예
Synopsis
Shortly after Korea gained independence from Japan (1945), North Koreans decide to extort civilians' property in the name of revolutionalizing its land and settle class struggles for proletariats. The film depicts an anti North-Korean concept, detailing the country's situation after the independence. South Korea's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1968.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yu Hyun-mok
- Screenplay & Story
- Lee Sang-hyeon, Hwang Sun-won
- Original Title
- 카인의 후예
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Korea Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yu Hyun-mok
Lee Sang-hyeon, Hwang Sun-won
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Yu Hyun-mok
Director
Lee Sang-hyeon
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Frequently Asked Questions About Descendants of Cain
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What is Descendants of Cain about?
Shortly after Korea gained independence from Japan (1945), North Koreans decide to extort civilians' property in the name of revolutionalizing its land and settle class struggles for proletariats. The film depicts an anti North-Korean concept, detailing the country's situation after the independence. South Korea's submission for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1968.
Who directed Descendants of Cain?
Descendants of Cain was directed by Yu Hyun-mok.
Who stars in Descendants of Cain?
The principal cast of Descendants of Cain includes Kim Jin-kyu, Moon Hee, Park Nou-sik, Jang Dong-hwi, Jeong Min.
When was Descendants of Cain released and how long is it?
Descendants of Cain was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Is Descendants of Cain based on a book or true story?
Descendants of Cain is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hwang Sun-won".