The Country Left Behind
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Before the Korean War (1950-1953), a daughter of a Russian soldier stationed at Heungnam falls in love with a young Korean anti-Communist. Their love story shows how cruel the Russian soldiers were and how badly many North Koreans craved for freedom.
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Cast
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Kim Jin-kyu
Seokbin
Known for
The Housemaid
Kim Ji-mi
Kim Jeong-suk
Also in
Gilsodom
Ticket
Bong-seung Shin
Kang-cheon Lee
Kim Seung-ho
Sirenkov
Also in
The Coachman
The Wedding Day
Heo Chang-kang
Also in
Under the Sky in Seoul
The Bell Tower
Park Nou-sik
Also in
When the Buckwheat Blooms
Setting Sun
Ye-chun Lee
Ju Jeung-nyeo
Known for
The Housemaid
Jang Min-ho
Known for
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
Kim Dong-won
Also in
Bound by Chastity Rule
Goryeojang
Kim Jeong-ok
Also in
Green Rain
The Way of Hwarang
Lee Kang-cheon Director · Shin Bong-seung Screenplay Gang Yeong-hwa Cinematographer
First release March 1, 1962 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 두고온 산하
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Ministry of National Defense
Production
South Korea
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Original title
두고온 산하
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · March 1, 1962
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