The Coachman (1961)
Original title: 마부
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A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.
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Kim Seung-hoHa Chun-sam
Shin Young-kyunEldest son
Jo Mi-ryeongOk-rye (Eldest daughter)
Hwang HaeKim Chang-soo
Hwang Jeong-sun
Um Aing-ranOkhee
Kim Hee-kapKim Seo-gi
Ju Seon-taeHwangsajang (Maju)
Chang HyeokKim Byung-gukHyeok JangSeong-ho Choi
Choe Seong-hoKim Chang-deok (Ok-rye's husband)Keywords
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What is The Coachman about?
A man tries to raise his two sons and two daughters under some of the most adverse conditions known to man. The father operates a horse-drawn cart, but in a city that is modernizing after the destruction of the Korean War, automobiles are making carts obsolete. The children are experiencing difficulties as well. The eldest son has flunked the bar exam twice and is not hopeful of passing it a third time to become a lawyer. The eldest daughter is mute and married to an abusive husband. The younger daughter tries to pose as a rich university student to move up in life. The youngest son has a penchant for petty theft.
How long is The Coachman?
The Coachman has a runtime of 98 minutes.