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Eulhwa

Eulhwa

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 28, 1979

Runtime

1h 40m

Genres

Drama

Original Title

을화

Production Companies

Dong-a Export

Director

Byeon Jang-ho

Description

Eul-hwa discovers that she has a talent for shamanism. She sends her son away to be raised by monks while she delves into shamanistic rituals and spells. Eventually she becomes a powerful shaman. However, with Christianity taking hold in Korea, Eul-hwa finds her way of life threatened and herself at odds with her religious son.