The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women

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The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women
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Theatrical poster for The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women (1962)
Directed by Shin Sang-ok[1]
Produced by Shin Sang-ok
Written by Hwang Sun-won
Starring Choi Eun-hee
Shin Young-kyun
Music by Jeong Yun-ju
Cinematography Jeong Hae-jun
Edited by Kim Yeong-hie
Distributed by Shin Films
Release dates
December 13, 1962 (1962-12-13)
Country South Korea
Language Korean

The Memorial Gate for Virtuous Women (열녀문 - Yeolnyeomun) is a 1962 South Korean film directed by Shin Sang-ok. It was chosen as Best Film at the Grand Bell Awards.[2][3][4] It was also entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.[5]

Synopsis

A melodrama based on a novel. A widow in an aristocratic family has an affair with a servant and bears him a son. The widow's in-laws drive the servant and his son away. As a man, the widow's son comes to visit her, but, bound by the custom that she must remain celibate after her husband's death, she cannot acknowledge him.[6]

Cast

References

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Bibliography

Preceded by Grand Bell Awards for Best Film
1963
Succeeded by
Blood Relation

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