
The Housemaid
1960 · Movie · 112 min · ★ 7.1
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.
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Details
- Years
- 1960
- Release date
- 1960-11-03
- Language
- Korean
- Runtime
- 112 min
- TMDB rating
- 7.1/10 (194 votes)
Themes
- infidelity
- poison
- music teacher
- piano lessons
- black and white
- maid
- infatuation
- rat
- housemaid
- uninvited guest
- horror mystery
Cast & crew

Lee Eun-shim
as Oh Myeong-sook

Kim Jin-kyu
as Kim Dong-sik

Ju Jeung-nyeo
as Mrs. Kim

Um Aing-ran
as Cho Kyung-hee

Go Seon-ae
as Factory Matron
- GS
Gang Seok-je
as Factory Woman
- WS
Wang Suk-rang
as Factory Woman

Ra Jeong-ok
as Dormitory Supervisor

Ahn Sung-ki
as Kim Chang-soon
- LY
Lee Yoo-ri
as Kim Ae-soon
Directed by Kim Ki-young