The Recorder Exam

The Recorder Exam

7.1IMDb Score
Released:2011-06-25
Genre:Drama
Duration:29 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Kim Bora
Actors:Hwang Jeong-one, Park Myung-shin, Jung In-gi, Cha Ah-reum, Ji Hwan-jun
Production:Korean Film Council

Overview:

Nine-year old Eunhee anxiously prepares for her recorder exam as she struggles to find a place within her own family.

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