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The Widow
미망인 (Mimangin)
Directed by Park Nam-ok (박남옥)
1955•80 min
- Genre
- Drama
- Topic
- Justice
- Mood
- Unfiltered
- Language
- Korean
- Featured in
- PioneersMothers & Daughters
Synopsis
Lee Shin-ja is a young widow, subject to the prejudices against her position in society. Trying to provide for her daughter as well as find love, Lee becomes entangled in the lives of her late husband's friend, his wife, and her lover.
Full film
Full film courtesy of the Korean Film Archive. In the public domain in South Korea.
Footnote
- First
South Korea's first film directed by a woman — made while Park Nam-ok cared for her infant daughter on set
Main Cast
Lee Min-jaShin
Lee Seong-juJu
Lee Tak-kyunTaek
Na Ae-shimJin
Sin Dong-hunMr. Lee
Park Yeong-sukMrs. Lee
No KangSongBYBang Young-jaSook
