Revenge
“A passion that cannot be denied. A betrayal that cannot be forgiven.”
1990 · 2 h 4 min
Directed by 
Ermek Shinarbaev
Ermek ShinarbaevCast
Kevin Costner 
Anthony Quinn Madeleine Stowe 
Tomas Milian Joaquín Martínez James Gammon
Credits
Written by: Jim Harrison
Plot
A story of vengeance in a Korean community in Central Asia, based on a Korean fable, in a stylized drama about honor and bloodshed.
Sinekatalog’s take
A rare, stylized Kazakh-Korean film.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.2 / 10 (23,127 votes)
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