The Quiet Inheritance
Directed by Sua Jungeun Choi
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1h 30min
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Plot
In 1974, Cho Yeon-ho, a young Korean nurse sent to West Germany, arrives in Leverkusen and begins a life far from home. There she meets Charlotte Ballus, an elderly German woman shaped by war and its aftermath. Over more than twenty years, Yeon-ho cares for Ballus, and their relationship grows into one marked by trust, dependence, and responsibility. When Ballus names Yeon-ho her sole heir, traces of hierarchy and unspoken prejudice surface beneath their intimacy. The Quiet Inheritance explores care, inheritance, and the fragile ethics of a relationship shaped by affection and imbalance.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 조용한 유산 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Planned |
| Production | Kim Dae-hyun |
| Assistant directors | Sua Jungeun Choi |
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