---
title: 'Jiseul (2012)'
type: 'film'
director: 'O Muel'
released: '2012-10-06'
runtime_minutes: 108
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'War'
  - 'History'
countries:
  - 'South Korea'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/jiseul-2012'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2526138/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Jiseul (2012)

2012 · 108 min · Drama, War, History · South Korea

Original title: 지슬: 끝나지 않은 세월 2

## Synopsis

Jiseul (Korean: 지슬) is a 2012 South Korean war drama film written and directed by Jeju Island native O Muel. The film is shot in black and white with the entire cast composed of local actors speaking their natural dialect. "Jiseul" means "potato" in Jeju dialect. O said he picked it as the title of his film because "potatoes are considered a staple food in many countries, often symbolizing survival and hope." Set during the Jeju Uprising on the island in 1948, O said the film does not focus on the large-scale struggle, but on a forgotten true story about a group of villagers who hid in a cave for 60 days to escape from a military attack. They hid underground for months, cold and numb, far too close for comfort—just like the potatoes to which the title refers.

## Credits

- **Director:** [O Muel](https://cinepixo.com/people/o-muel)

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Official site: http://www.u-picc.com/Jiseul/
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/jiseul-2012
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