A Single Spark
Encyclopedia
A Single Spark is an award-winning 1995
South Korea
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, a worker who protested labor conditions through self-immolation
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1995 in film
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South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
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Synopsis
A biographical film about Jeon Tae-ilJeon Tae-il
Jeon Tae-il was a South Korean worker and workers' rights activist who committed suicide by burning himself to death at the age of 22 in protest of the poor working conditions in South Korean factories...
, a worker who protested labor conditions through self-immolation
Self-immolation
Self-immolation refers to setting oneself on fire, often as a form of protest or for the purposes of martyrdom or suicide. It has centuries-long traditions in some cultures, while in modern times it has become a type of radical political protest...
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Awards
- Blue Dragon Awards (1995) Won Best Film Award
- Berlin International Film FestivalBerlin International Film FestivalThe Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...
(1996) Nominated for Golden Berlin Bear (Park Kwang-su)