Wildflowers on the Battleground

Wildflowers on the Battleground

1974 · 102 min · ★ 6.2 · War, Drama

A look at the Korean War through the eyes of a mute boy who was kept as a mascot by a regiment of soldiers near the front lines.

Directed by Lee Man-hee

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