Summary
Prior to the adoption of Confucianism, it was the tradition to abandon one's parents on a mountainside if they were over 70 years of age. In the ancient kingdom of Goryeo, now modern Korea, a nobleman defies this tradition when he refuses to leave his mother to starve to death.
Good for
- Family movie night
- Friends night
- Teens
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 71GoodWatch 73
IMDb7.1
Running time
1 h 50 min
A typical length for dramas
typical 109110Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Released
1963
March 15, 1963
63 years ago
Genre
DramaLanguage
Korean
Original language
Made in
South Korea
Rated
No age rating yet.
Yes: its content advisories are disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
Directing · 1
- Kim Ki-young Director, Writer, Producer, Editor
Camera · 2
- Ahn Sang-il Director of Photography
- Kim Deok-jin Director of Photography
Sound · 3
- Sang-gi Han Original Music Composer
- Jeong Gi-chang Sound Recordist
- Lee Sang-man Sound Effects
Art · 2
- Hyun-Gyun Kim Production Design
- Park Seok-in Production Design
Lighting · 1
- Seo Byeong-su Lighting Director
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