The Country Left Behind (1962)
Before the Korean War (1950-1953), a daughter of a Russian soldier stationed at Heungnam falls in love with a young Korean anti-Communist. Their love story shows how cruel the Russian soldiers were and how badly many North Koreans craved for freedom.
Director: Lee Kang-cheon
Genre: War, Drama, History, Romance
Runtime: 123 min
Release Date: March 1, 1962
Cast
- Kim Jin-kyu - Seokbin
- Kim Ji-mi - Kim Jeong-suk
- Kim Seung-ho - Sirenkov
- Heo Chang-kang
- Park Nou-sik
- Ju Jeung-nyeo
- Jang Min-ho
- Kim Dong-won
- Kim Jeong-ok
- Chun Yu
Screenplay
- Na So-un (Adaptation)
- Seonu Hwi (Adaptation)
- Shin Bong-seung (Screenplay)
Music: Jeong Hoe-gap
Cinematography: Gang Yeong-hwa
Editing: Young-hee Kim
Production: Ministry of National Defense
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
Themes
Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans
Keywords
propaganda, forbidden love, anti-communism
More Films by Director: Lee Kang-cheon
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Country Left Behind about?
- Before the Korean War (1950-1953), a daughter of a Russian soldier stationed at Heungnam falls in love with a young Korean anti-Communist. Their love story shows how cruel the Russian soldiers were and how badly many North Koreans craved for freedom.
- Who directed The Country Left Behind?
- The Country Left Behind was directed by Lee Kang-cheon.
- Who stars in The Country Left Behind?
- The Country Left Behind stars Kim Jin-kyu, Kim Ji-mi, Kim Seung-ho, Heo Chang-kang, Park Nou-sik, Ju Jeung-nyeo.
- How long is The Country Left Behind?
- The Country Left Behind has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is The Country Left Behind?
- The Country Left Behind is a War, Drama, History, Romance film.
- Where was The Country Left Behind produced?
- The Country Left Behind was produced in South Korea.
- What are the themes of The Country Left Behind?
- The themes of The Country Left Behind include: Forbidden Love and Passionate Affairs, Forbidden Royal Romance and Duty, Forbidden Love Between Feuding Clans.