For Agnes

Name: For Agnes
Director: Yoo Young-jin
Genre: Drama
Released: 1991-10-19
Rating: 6.5
Cast: Choi Soo-ji, Choi Min-soo, Jung Bo-seok, Ji Kyung-won, Park Tae-seo

1991 · ★ 6.5 · Drama

This 1990s South Korean movie focuses on a woman who is put on death row after killing her abusive husband.

Directed by Yoo Young-jin · Written by Lee Yoo-mi

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Choi Soo-ji Kang Yeo-jin
Choi Min-soo Hwang Mi-ho
Jung Bo-seok Park Seung-ho
Ji Kyung-won So-hyun
Park Tae-seo Sung-joon
Yang Taek-jo Attorney Kim
Jeon Moo-song Bishop Kim
Kim Kyung-jong Judge

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