Soil

Soil

1960 · 100 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, Romance

Heo Seung, who states that he was “born from soil, will live in soil, and die in soil”, becomes a lawyer in Seoul. However when villagers in his hometown are imprisoned for protesting against Japanese oppression, he decides to return to his village and rediscovers the true way to help his country.

Directed by Gwon Yeong-sun

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