Tyrant Yeonsan

(1962)

★ 6 IMDb · 3 votes

Genres: History, Thriller, Drama

Year: 1962

Runtime: 193 мин

Country: South Korea

Director: 신상옥

Cast: 신영균, 도금봉, 김진규, 이예춘, 김혜정, 최은희, 허장강, 최남현, 황정순, 남궁원

Plot

Prince Yeonsan-gun turns into a tyrant out of grief for his mother's death. He orders beheadings of all the officials who displease him or who advised the previous king to depose the queen. He becomes crueler by the day. But in 10th year of his reign, he is kicked out of the throne and dies a tragic death.