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poster of Korea
Rating: 7/10 by 2 users

Korea (1996)

A powerful story of the relationship between father and son, John and Eamon Doyle. It is set in rural Ireland during the 1950s, a period of mass emigration and social change. Young Irish emigrants, on arriving in America, have been enlisted and sent to fight in the Korean war. One of those emigrants, Luke Moran, dies in Korea and his home village is awash with rumours about the compensation the Moran family received upon Luke's death. John Doyle hears the rumours but remains silent. Ben Moran is John's arch-enemy, a feud traced back to the Irish Civil War. Eamon comforts and falls in love with Una Moran. His father feeling betrayed, blames Ben Moran for everything and is prepared to sacrifice Eamon in seeking vengeance as a contemporary Romeo and Juliet story unfolds.

Directing:
  • Cathal Black
Writing:
  • John McGahern
  • Joe O'Byrne
  • Cathal Black
Stars:
Release Date: Fri, Jan 05, 1996

Rating: 7/10 by 2 users

Alternative Title:
Nattlebus - DK
Ein irischer Sommer - DE

Country:
Ireland
Language:
English
Gaeilge
Runtime: 01 hour 27 minutes
Budget: $500,000
Revenue: $0

Plot Keyword: lake, funeral, coffin, kiss, soldier, photograph, candle, rowboat, revolver, father son relationship, rural setting, independent film

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