| The Coachman | |
|---|---|
 Poster to The Coachman | |
| Hangul | 마부 |
| Hanja | 馬夫 |
| Revised Romanization | Mabu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Mabu |
| Directed by | Kang Dae-jin |
| Written by | Lim Hee-jae |
| Produced by | Lee Hwa-ryong |
| Starring | Kim Seung-ho Shin Young-kyun |
| Cinematography | Lee Mun-baek |
| Edited by | Kim Hee-su |
| Distributed by | Hwa Seong Films Co., Ltd. |
| Release date |
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| Country | South Korea |
| Language | Korean |
The Coachman (Korean: 마부) is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Kang Dae-jin. At the 11th Berlin International Film Festival in 1961, The Coachman became the first Korean film to win a major international award. It was nominated for the Golden Bear Award and won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize.
Synopsis
A single father living with his adult children makes a living with a horse-drawn cart. He finds companionship with the maid of his boss. His eldest daughter is a deaf-mute married to an abusive man, his youngest seeks to meet a man of means and his youngest son is rebellious. His eldest son wants to help relieve the families financial problems by passing the bar exam.
References
- Infobox data from "A Coachman ( Mabu )(1961)". KMDb Korean Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-12-21. and Mabu (1961) at IMDb
- Paquet, Darcy. "The Coachman (1961)". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- "Berlinale 1961: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-01-23.
- "Awards for Mabu (1961)". KMDb Korean Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- Synopsis from "A Coachman ( Mabu )(1961)". . Retrieved 2007-12-21. and Paquet, Darcy. "The Coachman (1961)". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
Bibliography
- "A Coachman (Mabu) (1961)". KMDb Korean Movie Database. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- "마부 A Coachman, 1961" (in Korean). Cine21. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
- Mabu (1961) at IMDb
- Paquet, Darcy. "The Coachman (1961)". www.koreanfilm.org. Retrieved 2007-12-21.
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