Spirits’ Homecoming (2016)

Original title

귀향

Directed by

Cho Jung-rae

Genre

thriller film, drama film

Country

South Korea

Runtime

2h 07m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.1 of 10 from 28 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a drama about young Korean women who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. The story follows their suffering and their friendships as they endure captivity in a military brothel.

emotionalhistoricalseriousslow-pacedheavysadintimateraw

What happens

Spirits' Homecoming (Korean: 귀향) is a 2016 South Korean period drama film written and directed by Cho Jung-rae. It was released in South Korea on February 24, 2016. Production of the film was halted several times due to financial issues, but was revived with additional 75,200 people contributing to the production fund. The screening date was delayed due to the lack of theaters willing to show the film. However, people bought tickets in advance and issued petitions for the movie to be screened in more cinemas. The first screening was March 1, the Anniversary of the Samil Independence Movement. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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