Jiseul (Korean: 지슬) is a 2012 South Korean war drama film written and directed by Jeju Island native O Muel. The film is shot in black and white with the entire cast composed of local actors speaking their natural dialect. "Jiseul" means "potato" in Jeju dialect. O said he picked it as the title of his film because "potatoes are considered a staple food in many countries, often symbolizing survival and hope." Set during the Jeju Uprising on the island in 1948, O said the film does not focus on the large-scale struggle, but on a forgotten true story about a group of villagers who hid in a cave for 60 days to escape from a military attack. They hid underground for months, cold and numb, far too close for comfort—just like the potatoes to which the title refers.
Jiseul (2013)
Directed by Meul O
Genres - Drama, History, War |
Sub-Genres - Historical Film |
Release Date - Jan 19, 2013 |
Run Time - 108 min. |
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Tags
Jeju, Jeju Island, Jeju Uprising, South Korean War
Attributes
Narrative Location: South Korea
Alternate Titles
Jiseul
KR
Requiem For The Dead And The Living
US
To nisi tis thlipsis
GR
チスル
JP
지슬
KR