The Murmuring
6.9
Every Wednesday at noon, women who were kidnapped for sexual purpose by the Japanese army during its imperialism and their supporters demonstrate against Japanese government to request official apology and indemnity for their crimes. This documentary portrays sexually abused old women's suppressed story of overcoming of their shame and forced silence.
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Part of The Murmuring Trilogy
3 films
Cast
17 people
Byun Young-joo Director · Kim Yong-taek Cinematographer Park Gok-ji Editor
First release April 29, 1995 · Produced in South Korea · Languages Chinese, Japanese, Korean
Production
Docu-Factory Vista
Production
South Korea
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Original title
낮은 목소리 - 아시아에서 여성으로 산다는 것
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Chinese · Japanese · Korean
Release dates
South Korea · April 29, 1995
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
February 1, 1998 · Berlin International Film Festival
Japan
October 1, 1995 · Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival
Singapore
November 17, 2019 · Asian Film Archive
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