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Excavator (2017)

Movie ★ 7.6 92 min

Drama

20 years after discharge from the army and now an excavator driver, a former paratrooper who had been mobilized to suppress the May 18th Democratic Uprising in Korea in 1980, happens to find a skull in the ground one day. Driving his excavator, he pays visits to his former superiors one by one and realizes they were all both assailants and victims of the times.

Kim Ki-duk Writer Lee Ju-hyoung Director

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Quick facts

Released
July 27, 2017
Runtime
92 min
IMDb
tt7506740
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Cast

Uhm Tae-woong Uhm Tae-woong Kim Kyung-ik Kim Kyung-ik Jeong Se-hyeong Jo Deok-jae Jo Deok-jae Jo Young-jin Jo Young-jin Kim Jung-pal Kim Jung-pal Cho Won-hee Cho Won-hee Shin Yoo-ram Shin Yoo-ram Son Byung-ho Son Byung-ho Son Jin-hwan Son Jin-hwan Jang Jin-hee Jang Jin-hee Yoo Chang-sook Stone Bridge Grandmother Shin Hye-kyung Shin Hye-kyung Kim Jin-man Kim Jin-man Guard 1 Jin Tae-geon Battalion Commander's Grandson

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Frequently asked questions

What is Excavator about?
20 years after discharge from the army and now an excavator driver, a former paratrooper who had been mobilized to suppress the May 18th Democratic Uprising in Korea in 1980, happens to find a skull in the ground one day. Driving his excavator, he pays visits to his former superiors one by one and realizes they were all both assailants and victims of the times.
Who directed Excavator?
Excavator was directed by Lee Ju-hyoung.
Who stars in Excavator?
Excavator stars Uhm Tae-woong, Kim Kyung-ik, Jeong Se-hyeong, Jo Deok-jae.
When was Excavator released?
Excavator is a 2017 drama film.
Where can I watch Excavator?
You can watch Excavator with full details, cast, and streaming options on 3eyedraven.