The Coachman 1961

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War Drama

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.

Release Date 1961-02-15
Runtime 1h 38m
Directors Kang Dae-jin, Lee Mun-baek, Yun Yeong-seon, Hwang Hak-bong
Producers Lee Hwa-ryong, Park Hui-baek
Writer Lim Hee-jae