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The Remnants (2016)

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Original title
공동정범
Directed by
Lee Hyuk-sang, Kim Il-ran
Genre
documentary film
Country
South Korea
Runtime
2h 13m
Rated
15
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary follows former protesters who were jailed after the 2009 Yongsan Tragedy. It examines how their relationships with each other changed once they were released and returned to everyday life.

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What happens

The Remnants (Korean: 공동정범) is a Korean Documentary film on the aftermath of 2009 Yongsan Tragedy by the same director of Two Doors. While Two Doors focuses on the compel of authoritative forces on the evictees, The Remnants dives in the life of the protesters after their release from the jail and scrutinizes the interpersonal relationships among them. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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