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I Love Mama (1975)

I Love Mama poster
Original title
아이 러브 마마
Directed by
Shin Sang-ok
Genre
drama film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 52m
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A mother struggles to raise her children in difficult circumstances in 1970s South Korea. The film focuses on her sacrifices and the family's everyday hardships.

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