When the Tenth Month Comes

When the Tenth Month Comes

1984 · 85 min · ★ 7.2 · Drama, War

In the final days of the war, Duyên faces a daily struggle to take care of her young son and ailing father-in-law, all the while hiding from them the fact that her husband has recently been killed in battle.

Directed by Dang Nhat Minh · Written by Dang Nhat Minh

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