The Genealogy (1979)
- Original title
- 족보
- Directed by
- Im Kwon-taek
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- South Korea
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Rated
- ALL
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 4 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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How it feels
A man grapples with his family's history and identity in South Korea. The film follows his experiences as he examines his lineage.
personalcontemplativeemotionalslow-pacedfamily-focusedserious
What happens
The Genealogy (Korean: 족보) is a 1979 South Korean film directed by Im Kwon-taek. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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