Korea (1996)
Nothing's fair in love and war
Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.
Director: Cathal Black
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 5, 1996
Cast
- Andrew Scott - Eamon Doyle
- Donal Donnelly - John Doyle
- Fiona Molony - Una Moran
- Vass Anderson - Ben Moran
- Eileen Ward - Mrs. Moran
- Pat Fitzpatrick - Mick Farrell
- Christopher Callery - Barman
- Sadie Maguire - Mrs. Maguire
- Peter MacNamee - Postman
- Gus Ward - Doctor Whelan
Screenplay
- John McGahern (Short Story)
- Cathal Black (Screenplay)
- Joe O'Byrne (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Nic Morris
Editing: Emer Reynolds
Country: Ireland
Language: English, Gaeilge
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: en
Themes
Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
lake, funeral, coffin, kiss, soldier, photograph, candle, rowboat, revolver, father son relationship, rural setting, independent film
More Films by Director: Cathal Black
More Films in Genre: Drama
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Korea about?
- Set in 1950s rural Ireland, this is a powerful story of the relationship between father and so. Amid emigration and war, John Doyle’s feud with Ben Moran resurfaces after Ben’s son dies in Korea. As John's son Eamon falls for Una Moran, old hatreds threaten young love in a tragic, modern Romeo and Juliet tale.
- Who directed Korea?
- Korea was directed by Cathal Black.
- Who stars in Korea?
- Korea stars Andrew Scott, Donal Donnelly, Fiona Molony, Vass Anderson, Eileen Ward, Pat Fitzpatrick.
- How long is Korea?
- Korea has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Korea?
- Korea is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Korea?
- Korea had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was Korea produced?
- Korea was produced in Ireland.
- What are the themes of Korea?
- The themes of Korea include: Father-Son Conflict and Reconciliation, Reflections on Life and Death.