From Seoul to Varanasi
불륜의 시대
Synopsis
Youngwu and Jiyoung have been married for ten years and have long since grown apart. He, a publisher, is having an affair with a writer and she, a housewife, feels drawn to a gentle young Muslim she meets named Kerim. When he is obliged to leave the country she decides to follow him to Varanasi. Leaving her husband a note saying that she is away visiting relatives, she spends her time wandering along the banks of the Ganges and down the busy streets of this Hindu city in search of Kerim. When he turns on the television her husband is astonished to see his wife covered in ashes, emerging from a restaurant that has been bombed by terrorists. Youngwo decides to head for India to find his wife and obtain an explanation for her behaviour.
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- Director
- Jeon Kyu-hwan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeon Kyu-hwan
- Original Title
- 불륜의 시대
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- TreeFilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeon Kyu-hwan
Jeon Kyu-hwan
Han Jong-hun
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Jeon Kyu-hwan
Writer
Jeon Kyu-hwan
Director
Han Jong-hun
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What is From Seoul to Varanasi about?
Youngwu and Jiyoung have been married for ten years and have long since grown apart. He, a publisher, is having an affair with a writer and she, a housewife, feels drawn to a gentle young Muslim she meets named Kerim. When he is obliged to leave the country she decides to follow him to Varanasi. Leaving her husband a note saying that she is away visiting relatives, she spends her time wandering along the banks of the Ganges and down the busy streets of this Hindu city in search of Kerim. When he turns on the television her husband is astonished to see his wife covered in ashes, emerging from a restaurant that has been bombed by terrorists. Youngwo decides to head for India to find his wife and obtain an explanation for her behaviour.
Who directed From Seoul to Varanasi?
From Seoul to Varanasi was directed by Jeon Kyu-hwan.
Who stars in From Seoul to Varanasi?
The principal cast of From Seoul to Varanasi includes Yoon Dong-hwan, Choi Won-jung, Nollaig Walsh, Shin Ye-an, Park Geon-rak.
When was From Seoul to Varanasi released and how long is it?
From Seoul to Varanasi was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.