Underplayed Gems

Flame in the Valley (1967)

Flame in the Valley poster
Original title
山불
Directed by
Kim Su-yong
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 20m
Rated
18
Rating
6.6 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

The film follows people living in a rural valley. It shows their struggles and relationships against a harsh backdrop.

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What happens

Flame in the Valley (Korean: 산불) is a 1967 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong. It was awarded Best Film at the Blue Dragon Film Awards ceremony. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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