A Woman After a Killer Butterfly

A Woman After a Killer Butterfly

1978 · 117 min · ★ 5.6 · Drama, Mystery, Romance, Horror, Fantasy

A melodrama about a man who survives an attempted double suicide with a stranger while picnicking with friends. He goes on a cave expedition for a famous archaeologist where he discovers a skeleton several thousand years old. He meets the spirit of the skeleton in a dream, and then becomes romantically involved with the archeologist's daughter.

Directed by Kim Ki-young · Written by Lee Mun-woong

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