Movie

The Past is a Strange Country

20081h 30m

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Good to know

Director: Kim Eung-soo
Release date: 2008-03-06
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: Korean
Status: Released
Country: South Korea

About The Past is a Strange Country

The Past is a Strange Country is a 2008 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Kim Eung-soo, starring Kim Eung-soo and Jeon Ho-sik. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. Below you can see where to watch The Past is a Strange Country in Belgium — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

On April 28, 1986, two students, twenty-year-old Kim Se-jin and Lee Jae-ho, immolated themselves to death, shouting slogans, “No war, no nuclear weapons, Yankee go home,” “U.S. sign the peace treaty with North Korea,” and “Expel American imperialists.” This took place in the midst of a public demonstration against the forced conscription of students, joined by approximately four hundred students and held at the Sinrim crossroads facing the Seoul National University main gate. The manner of their deaths, the radicalness of their slogans (they were the first overtly anti-American statements to be heard in public since the conclusion of the Korean War) deeply shocked Korean society at the time. Twenty years have since passed. The world has changed.

Cast

Kim Eung-soo

Interviewer/Interviewee

Jeon Ho-sik

Interviewer/Interviewee

Themes & keywords

politicsprotest

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Past is a Strange Country in Belgium?+

The Past is a Strange Country is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Belgium. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Past is a Strange Country on Netflix?+

The Past is a Strange Country is not on Netflix in Belgium right now.

How long is The Past is a Strange Country?+

The Past is a Strange Country has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Past is a Strange Country?+

The Past is a Strange Country stars Kim Eung-soo and Jeon Ho-sik.

When did The Past is a Strange Country come out?+

The Past is a Strange Country is a 2008 movie directed by Kim Eung-soo.

What genre is The Past is a Strange Country?+

The Past is a Strange Country is Documentary film.

Who directed The Past is a Strange Country?+

The Past is a Strange Country was directed by Kim Eung-soo.