The Widow (1955): Cast & Plot
The Widow is a 1955 action thriller directed by Park Nam-ok, starring Lee Min-ja as Shin, Na Ae-shim and Lee Tak-kyun. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Park Nam-ok
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Ja-mae Movie Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Widow About?
The premise of The Widow without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The Widow, the sole feature by director Park Nam‑Ok, is a post‑war Korean melodrama that foregrounds a woman's conflict between duty and desire. Widow Shin, raising her daughter alone, feels obliged to her late husband’s friend Seong Jin, who pursues her romantically. She rejects him and becomes involved with Taek, a man already entangled in an affair with Seong Jin’s jealous wife. Shin is prepared to sacrifice everything for Taek, but his affections shift when his former girlfriend returns.
The Widow Themes & Keywords
· 9 tags- young
- boy frontal nudity
- skinny dipping
- boy rear nudity
- boy
- boy skinny dipping
- partially lost film
- war widow
- korean war
The Widow Cast & Characters
Lee Min-ja leads the cast as Shin, with Na Ae-shim as Jin and Lee Tak-kyun as Taek. Directed by Park Nam-ok; 11 actors are credited in all.
- Director Park Nam-ok
- Lee Min-ja as Shin
- Na Ae-shim as Jin
- Lee Tak-kyun as Taek
- Choi Nam-hyun
Also Starring in The Widow
· 7 more- Yu Gye-seon
- Sin Dong-hun Mr. Lee
- Lee Seong-ju Ju
- No Kang Song
- Park Yeong-suk Mrs. Lee
- Bang Young-ja Sook
- Kim Jeong-shik Employee
The Widow Plot Summary
What happens in The Widow from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Countess Diana Gaston and Vittorio Serra form a tense, captivating pair, each driven by a stubborn self-confidence that fuels a relationship steeped in conflict as much as passion. Diana, a poised aristocrat, and Vittorio, the grandson of a powerful businessman, draw each other into a volatile dance where desire clashes with pride. Their bond survives only because they convince themselves that they cannot live without the other, even as their disagreements grow louder and more frequent. Vittorio’s love of auto racing adds a sharp edge to every argument, turning arguments into tests of nerve and control, and the need to be right often overrides the need to be kind.
Full summary
The whole story of The Widow, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Widow?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What thrilling pursuit defines Vittorio Serra's life outside of his romances?
The Widow Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Mimangin” and “과부의 눈물”.
- Also known as
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- Mimangin
- 과부의 눈물
- Вдова
- 未亡人
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The Widow FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Widow, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Widow?
The Widow runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was The Widow released?
The Widow was released on April 2, 1955.
Who directed The Widow?
The Widow was directed by Park Nam-ok.
Who is in the cast of The Widow?
The Widow stars Lee Min-ja as Shin, Na Ae-shim as Jin and Lee Tak-kyun as Taek, among 11 credited actors.
Does The Widow have a post-credit scene?
No. The Widow has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Widow in?
The original language of The Widow is Korean.
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