In a Handful of Time (1994)
It is the 1930s and Professor Roh, a world-renowned archaeologist from Germany comes to a deserted beach in the South Chungchong Province. Old and ill, he has returned to his hometown. His once grand estate is now in ruins. The memories of his childhood, mother and father, Young-ae, his love, are his only escape from his old and shabby present. The beautiful sorceress of the village hands out despair and the rag-like lepers appear to be his reflections. A portrait of life's fragility and longing is painted through the contrast between the past and the present, life and death, beauty and ugliness.
Director: Baek Il-Sung
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 116 min
Release Date: April 5, 1994
Cast
Production: Kuwol Dang Planning
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Baek Il-Sung
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is In a Handful of Time about?
- It is the 1930s and Professor Roh, a world-renowned archaeologist from Germany comes to a deserted beach in the South Chungchong Province. Old and ill, he has returned to his hometown. His once grand estate is now in ruins. The memories of his childhood, mother and father, Young-ae, his love, are his only escape from his old and shabby present. The beautiful sorceress of the village hands out despair and the rag-like lepers appear to be his reflections. A portrait of life's fragility and longing is painted through the contrast between the past and the present, life and death, beauty and ugliness.
- Who directed In a Handful of Time?
- In a Handful of Time was directed by Baek Il-Sung.
- Who stars in In a Handful of Time?
- In a Handful of Time stars Jeon Moo-song, Lee Mi-Kyung, Park Min-ho, Sang Il-hwan, Yang Geum-seok.
- How long is In a Handful of Time?
- In a Handful of Time has a runtime of 1h 56m (116 minutes).
- What genre is In a Handful of Time?
- In a Handful of Time is a Drama film.
- Where was In a Handful of Time produced?
- In a Handful of Time was produced in South Korea.