Underplayed Gems

Declaration of Fools (1983)

Declaration of Fools poster
Original title
바보 선언
Directed by
Lee Jang-ho
Genre
drama film, comedy film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
1h 37m
Rated
19
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

In 1980s South Korea, a group of outcasts and misfits struggle to survive amid poverty and societal oppression. Their foolish declarations and small rebellions highlight the absurdity of their harsh reality.

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What happens

Das Manifest der Narren (Originaltitel: Babo Seoneon, nach McCune-Reischauer Pabo Sŏnŏn) ist ein Film des südkoreanischen Regisseurs Lee Jang-ho aus dem Jahr 1983. Es ist quasi der Nachfolger des Films Children of Darkness (1981). Beide Filme basieren einem von Lee Chol-yong (Pseudonym: Lee Dong-cheol) 1979 veröffentlichten Roman, dessen Titel sich mit „Die Söhne der Dunkelheit“ (어둠의 자식들 Eodum-ui Jasik-deul) übersetzen lässt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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