The Battleship Island
1945 Hashima. We called it hell on earth.
2017 · 2h 12m · NOT RATED
Drama, War
Directed by
Ryoo Seung-wan
Overview
During the Japanese colonial era, roughly 400 Korean people, who were forced onto Battleship Island 'Hashima Island' to mine for coal, attempt to escape.
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