DPRK English Sub Movie "Wolmi Island"

"Wolmi Island" -DPR of Korea (1982)

This North Korean film directed by JO Kyong-sun gives a vivid representation of the tragic fate of coastal battery unit that fought to the last man protecting the Wolmi Island in September 1950.

Countering 50,000 troops and over 500 warships of General MacArthur, the North Korean battery commander Li Tae-un and his company men checked the UN landing operation for three days by displaying unprecedented bravery and a high degree of self-sacrificing spirit. This film also depicts the role of women conscripted to participate in the Korean War alongside with men on the frontline and to the rear.

• Category

  • Film & Animation

• License

  • Standard YouTube License