The Housemaid
Nov 03 1960
•2h 52m
•Crime, Drama
A piano composer's family moves into a new house; when his pregnant wife collapses from working to support the family, he hires a housemaid to help with housework.
Cast
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Lee Eun-shim
Oh Myeong-sook
Kim Jin-kyu
Kim Dong-sik
Ju Jeung-nyeo
Mrs. Kim
Um Aing-ran
Cho Kyung-hee
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