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Movie poster: The Road to Sampo (1975)
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The Road to Sampo

1975 · 101 min Drama
6.1 / 10 · TMDB

Passing through a jail and a construction site, a young laborer meets a middle-aged man returning to Sampo after ten years' absence. Together, they track down a young woman who ran away from the restaurant she was waitressing at, but instead of turning her in for a reward, the trio decide to go on an adventure together.

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Original Title 삼포가는 길
Year 1975
Country South Korea
Genre Drama
Director Lee Man-hee
Runtime 101 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.1/10 (12 votes)

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Director Lee Man-hee constructs a poignant journey that relies on the silent understanding between three societal outcasts. He explores themes of redemption and fleeting freedom against a backdrop of stark realism, building a narrative where landscapes speak louder than words.

What lingers after the final frame is a profound sense of melancholy for the road not taken and the fragile bonds formed in transit. A quietly powerful character study. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lee Man-hee

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