For Agnes(1991)
This 1990s South Korean movie focuses on a woman who is put on death row after killing her abusive husband.
Movie: For Agnes
Top 8 Billed Cast
Kang Yeo-jin
Hwang Mi-ho
Park Seung-ho
Attorney Kim
Bishop Kim
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This 1990s South Korean movie focuses on a woman who is put on death row after killing her abusive husband.
Release Date
1991-10-19
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4
Rating:
2.0 startsTagline
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한국어/조선말Keywords
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