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Anarchist from Colony

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2017 · 129 min History Drama
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

Park Yeol, a Korean anarchist in exile, gathers the dissident group 'Bulryeongsa' around him in Tokyo. Their mission is to resist Japanese imperialism and protect their compatriots in the wake of the horrific massacre following the 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake. At the heart of this struggle lies his complex, poignant relationship with Japanese comrade Fumiko Kaneko. A bond forged from shared ideology and deep personal devotion, it becomes both their greatest strength and most profound vulnerability against the relentless machinery of the state.

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Original Title 박열
Year 2017
Country South Korea
Genre History, Drama
Director Lee Joon-ik
Runtime 129 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (31 votes)

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"Anarchist from Colony" is a gripping and solemn portrait of defiance, focusing intently on the intimate human cost of revolution. The film's power lies in the quiet moments between Park Yeol and Fumiko, where political fervor and personal sacrifice become one.

What lingers after the credits roll is not the spectacle of conflict, but the haunting image of two souls burning brightly against an oppressive darkness. Their story is a testament to the enduring, painful price of ideals. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Lee Joon-ik

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