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The Land (1974)

The Land poster
Original title
토지
Directed by
Kim Su-yong
Genre
drama
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 10m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A wealthy family in early 20th century Korea struggles to hold onto their land and status as the country changes under Japanese colonial rule. The film follows the family's hardships and personal conflicts over many years.

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What happens

The Land (Korean: 토지) is a 1974 South Korean film directed by Kim Soo-yong. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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