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An Empty Dream
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An Empty Dream

1965-07-03 · 100 min · ★ 9.0

Fantasy · Horror

While under the effects of anasthesia in a dentist's office, a young man and woman fantasize a romantic triangle between themselves and the dentist.

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Directors
Yu Hyun-mok
Production companies
The Century
Countries
South Korea
Status
Released

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Park Su-jeongPark Su-jeongThe female patient
Park AmPark AmThe dentist
Shin Seong-ilShin Seong-ilThe male patient
Jo Hee-ran
Ji Bang-yeolJi Bang-yeol

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