

Vortex
2024-05-03 · 19 min · Not rated
A boy takes care of his sick mother while his father works at sea. He suffers from terrible nightmares, haunted by the worst imaginations about his mother and father. One day, he sees a girl dragging a huge rock along the beach. Intrigued, he follows her home and discovers how she managed to escape the worst imaginations.
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- Directors
- Jang Jae-woo
- Production companies
- Central Park Films
- Countries
- South Korea
- Status
- Released
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