April Tragedy (2024)
Overview
The oral writer of the April 3 Uprising and a Rwandan who came to Korea to study face each other, have a conversation, and then go on a trip hand in hand. The two people, from different generations, nationalities, and occupations, have something in common: they are the daughters of massacre survivors.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | ko |
| Popularity | 0.487 |
Directed By
Koh Hoon
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