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1960 · 112 min · NR

The Housemaid

Directed by Kim Ki-young · Crime, Drama

The Housemaid (1960) is a Crime film, directed by Kim Ki-young set during the 1960s.

A psychological horror, with a tense and bleak tone. Themes of obsession, betrayal, and guilt & shame play out through frame narrative and metafiction.

Composer
Sang-gi Han
Cinematography
Kim Deok-jin
Cast
Lee Eun-shimKim Jin-kyuJu Jeung-nyeoUm Aing-ranGo Seon-aeGang Seok-jeWang Suk-rangRa Jeong-ok

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