The War and an Old Man (1962)
- Original title
- 전쟁과 노인
- Directed by
- Im Kwon-taek
- Genre
- war
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 2h
- Rating
- 9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A group of South Korean soldiers are separated from their unit and have no way to call for help. An old man who stayed behind in his village helps them survive in enemy territory.
wartimeharrowingisolatedsparsegrittybleakslow-burntense
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