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The Devil’s Stairway (1964): Cast

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The Devil’s Stairway is a 1964 horror thriller directed by Lee Man-hee, starring Kim Jin-kyu as Hyeon Gwang-ho, Choi Nam-hyun and Kim Kyeong-ran. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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The Devil’s Stairway (1964) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Lee Man-hee
Genres
Horror , Thriller
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Devil’s Stairway About?

The premise of The Devil’s Stairway without spoilers.

A charismatic chief surgeon, entangled in a secret affair with a young nurse, murders her in a fit of panic after becoming engaged to the hospital director’s daughter. Plagued by guilt, he is haunted by the nurse’s relentless spirit, which torments him with visions and unsettling whispers throughout the sterile corridors.

The Devil’s Stairway Themes & Keywords

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  • director
  • daughter
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Cast & crew

The Devil’s Stairway Cast & Characters

Kim Jin-kyu leads the cast as Hyeon Gwang-ho, with Choi Nam-hyun as Oh Sang-gil and Kim Kyeong-ran as Maid. Directed by Lee Man-hee; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Devil’s Stairway

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From the director

More from Lee Man-hee

More films directed by Lee Man-hee: The Road to Sampo, A Triangular Trap, Wildflowers on the Battleground and Break Up The Chain.

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The Devil’s Stairway Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Maeui gyedan” and “The Evil Stairs”.

Also known as
  • Maeui gyedan
  • The Evil Stairs
  • 마의 계단
  • 魔鬼阶梯
  • 魔鬼階梯

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The Devil’s Stairway FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Devil’s Stairway, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Devil’s Stairway?

The Devil’s Stairway runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was The Devil’s Stairway released?

The Devil’s Stairway was released on July 11, 1964.

Who directed The Devil’s Stairway?

The Devil’s Stairway was directed by Lee Man-hee.

More films by Lee Man-hee

Who is in the cast of The Devil’s Stairway?

The Devil’s Stairway stars Kim Jin-kyu as Hyeon Gwang-ho, Choi Nam-hyun as Oh Sang-gil and Kim Kyeong-ran as Maid, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Devil’s Stairway have a post-credit scene?

No. The Devil’s Stairway has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Devil’s Stairway in?

The original language of The Devil’s Stairway is Korean.

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