The Flower in Hell

The Flower in Hell

1958 · 88 min · ★ 6.2 · Crime, Drama

In post-Korean War Seoul, a young man from the countryside discovers that his older brother has become romantically involved in a prostitute and has no intentions of returning home.

Directed by Shin Sang-ok · Written by Lee Jeong-seon

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