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The Coachman (film)

The Coachman () is a 1961 South Korean film directed by Kang Dae-jin. At the 11th Berlin International Film Festival in 1961, The Coachman became the first Korean film to win a major international award. It was nominated for the Golden Bear Award and won the Silver Bear Extraordinary Jury Prize.

Synopsis

A single father living with his adult children makes a living with a horse-drawn cart. He finds companionship with the maid of his boss. His eldest daughter is a deaf-mute married to an abusive man, his youngest seeks to meet a man of means and his youngest son is rebellious. His eldest son wants to help relieve the families financial problems by passing the bar exam.

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