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Dominican Rep. Because You Are a Woman
- Original title
- Danji geudaega yeojalaneun iyumaneulo
- Year
- 1990
- Running time
- 105 min.
- Country
South Korea- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama | Sexual Abuse. Crime. Feminism
- Synopsis
- A housewife is sexually assaulted by two young teenagers on her way home late at night. In self-defense, she bites her assailant's tongue. She soon finds herself arrested when the assailant's family sues her. She becomes subjected to humiliating and degrading questions and comments from the police, the court and the prosecutor. She is found guilty and put on probation. Despite what happened to her, she is treated coldly by her neighbors and friends and becomes the topic of numerous rumors.But the distrust from her own husband and family is what makes her all the more pitiable. Despite everything, she continues her appeal and a female lawyer volunteers to defend.
- Awards
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1990: Blue Dragon Film Awards (South Korea): 2 awards.
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