Mandala (1981)

Original title

만다라

Directed by

Im Kwon-taek

Genre

drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

1h 57m

Rated

III

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 25 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

The film follows two Buddhist monks in Korea as they pursue enlightenment through vastly different paths. One adheres to strict discipline while the other questions tradition and seeks a more direct experience of truth.

contemplativeaustereintrospectiveslow-pacedspiritualsombermeditativepoignant

What happens

Mandala (Korean: 만다라) is a 1981 South Korean film about Buddhist monks in Korea based on the novel of the same name by Kim Seong-dong, who spent 10 years as a Buddhist monk. The film is considered by many critics to be director Im Kwon-taek's breakthrough as a cinematic artist. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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