A whaling vessel hunts its quarry on the open sea while its crew undergoes many hardships. During the course of their journey, they dream of their wives and families and pray for the chance to provide for the loved ones and nation.
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Cast
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Seo Wol-yeong
President Honda
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Spring of Korean Peninsula
The Wedding Day
Kim Il-hae
Managing Director Yodojima
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Spring of Korean Peninsula
Angels on the Street
Dog Eun-gi
Head of the whaling department Iwakawa
Also in
Hurrah! For Freedom
A Song in the Year of Abundance
Hong-sik Kang
catcher Harukawa
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Suicide Troops of the Watchtower
The Unending Battle
In-gyu Ju
Captain Matsuda
Also in
The Robber
A Soldier of Fortune
Kim Shin-jae
Matsuda's wife
Known for
Yongary, Monster from the Deep
So-yeong Kim
Masaaki's wife
Also in
Spring of Korean Peninsula
A Folk Song of the Mill
Gyong-Ae Yu
Masaaki's mother
Known for
Pulgasari
Kim Han
Also in
Sweet Dream
Tuition
Jeon Taek-yi
Also in
The Money
The Town Across the River
Hong-il Nam
Also in
Dear Soldier
King Gojong and Martyr An Jung-geun
Yeong-pal Gwon
Also in
Spring of Korean Peninsula
Wakaki sugata
Baek Un-haeng Director · Jeong Jeon Writer Hak-seong Kim Cinematographer
First release February 24, 1944 · Produced in South Korea · Original title 거경전
Production
Chôsen eiga
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South Korea
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Original title
거경전
Original language
Korean
Spoken on screen
Korean
Release dates
South Korea · February 24, 1944
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No release date listed for United States.
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