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Descendants of Cain

1968·Movie
1h 47min
65
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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Violence6
  • Adrenaline4

Heart

Moving and melancholic

  • Pathos7
  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics5

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Dark Humor1
  • Situational Comedy0

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography6
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

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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.
Historical DramaPolitical ConflictPost-War KoreaSocial RealismClass StruggleBleak & IntenseThought-ProvokingHuman Rights ThemesKorean Cinema

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Is Descendants of Cain worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 6.8). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Descendants of Cain rated?

ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is Descendants of Cain?

1 h 47 min

Descendants of Cain runs 1 h 47 min.

Is Descendants of Cain based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

What language is Descendants of Cain in?

Korean

It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.