Girls in My Hometown (1991)

Girls in my Hometown, released in 1991, is a melodrama dealing with individualism and sacrifice. A young girl has a friend who has just come back from abroad, bringing with her foreign fashions and foreign ideas. When the solider to whom the friend was engaged becomes blinded in an accident, she decides to put herself first, neglecting her duties to her fiancé and the community she lives in.

Director: Park Sang-bok
Genre: Drama, War, Romance
Runtime: 125 min
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Screenplay

Country: North Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko

Themes

Social Commentary and Reflection

Keywords

blindness and impaired vision, propaganda, politics, village life, socialism, social commentary, morality, commitment, communism, communist propaganda

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Park Sang-bok
More Films in Genre: Drama, War, Romance

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Girls in My Hometown about?
Girls in my Hometown, released in 1991, is a melodrama dealing with individualism and sacrifice. A young girl has a friend who has just come back from abroad, bringing with her foreign fashions and foreign ideas. When the solider to whom the friend was engaged becomes blinded in an accident, she decides to put herself first, neglecting her duties to her fiancé and the community she lives in.
Who directed Girls in My Hometown?
Girls in My Hometown was directed by Park Sang-bok.
How long is Girls in My Hometown?
Girls in My Hometown has a runtime of 2h 5m (125 minutes).
What genre is Girls in My Hometown?
Girls in My Hometown is a Drama, War, Romance film.
Where was Girls in My Hometown produced?
Girls in My Hometown was produced in North Korea.
What are the themes of Girls in My Hometown?
The themes of Girls in My Hometown include: Social Commentary and Reflection.