In the Land of Morning Calm (1925)

Original title

Im Lande der Morgenstille

Directed by

Norbert Weber

Runtime

1h 56m

Rating

5.2 of 10 from 4 voters

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How it feels

This 1925 silent film preserves everyday life in Korea before the war. It shows women spinning cotton, families making rice cakes, and scenes of Seoul's ancient East Gate. The footage was hidden by a monk during World War II and rediscovered decades later.

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