Granny Poetry Club (2019)
The grannies from Chilgok memorized the multiplication table in Japanese and lived their entire lives illiterate in Korean. This was because in 1937, the Japanese Governor-General of Korea banned the usage and education of the Korean language in all schools. These grannies from Chilgok had given everything for their children's education despite the backbreaking burden and workload. Then one day a Korean school opened in their village and sparked a fire in their hearts. As they learned the Korean alphabet, they became literary ladies who see poetry in everything in the world. "Poems here. Poems there. Poems are all over the place."
Director: Kim Jae-hwan
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: February 27, 2019
Cinematography: Chang U-yeong
Production: Indieplug, DANEW FILM
Country: South Korea
Language: 한국어/조선말
Original Language: ko
More Films by Director: Kim Jae-hwan
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Granny Poetry Club about?
- The grannies from Chilgok memorized the multiplication table in Japanese and lived their entire lives illiterate in Korean. This was because in 1937, the Japanese Governor-General of Korea banned the usage and education of the Korean language in all schools. These grannies from Chilgok had given everything for their children's education despite the backbreaking burden and workload. Then one day a Korean school opened in their village and sparked a fire in their hearts. As they learned the Korean alphabet, they became literary ladies who see poetry in everything in the world. "Poems here. Poems there. Poems are all over the place."
- Who directed Granny Poetry Club?
- Granny Poetry Club was directed by Kim Jae-hwan.
- How long is Granny Poetry Club?
- Granny Poetry Club has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Granny Poetry Club?
- Granny Poetry Club is a Documentary film.
- Where was Granny Poetry Club produced?
- Granny Poetry Club was produced in South Korea.