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The Tooth and the Nail

2017 · 109 min Thriller Drama
7.1 / 10 · TMDB

A murder investigation unfolds within the walls of an ancient stone mansion, where every architectural detail whispers of hidden histories. The detective assigned to the case soon realizes the house itself is a silent accomplice, its rooms holding decades of repressed secrets and familial grudges. As suspects weave intricate alibis, the line between truth and performance blurs. Each revelation pulls another thread from the tapestry of a seemingly respectable family, exposing the corrosive power of legacy and the lengths people will go to protect their constructed realities.

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Original Title 석조저택 살인사건
Year 2017
Country South Korea
Genre Thriller, Drama
Director Jung Sik
Runtime 109 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.1/10 (18 votes)

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This thriller excels as a chamber piece, where the mansion's oppressive grandeur becomes the primary source of dread. The drama unfolds through meticulous pacing and performances that suggest volumes with a single glance, making the viewer an active participant in piecing the puzzle together.

What lingers after the final reveal is not just the 'who', but the profound 'why'—a meditation on how environments shape guilt and complicity. The stone walls don't just conceal a killer; they entomb a way of life. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Jung Sik

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The chill of polished stone, whispers in long corridors, the weight of inherited silence.

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