The Fantastic
2021, Korean. Directed by Maija Blåfield.
In Maija Blåfield’s documentary, eight former North Koreans talk about what it was like to watch illegal films in a closed society. In addition to the 'waste videos', South Korean films were also smuggled into the country via China.
- Runtime
- 0h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Korean
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- Released
- 15 October 2021
- Country
- China, Finland, South Korea
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The Fantastic runs 30 minutes (0h 30m).
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The Fantastic isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 October 2021. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Fantastic?
If you liked The Fantastic, try The Mole: Undercover in North Korea, American Grindhouse, Machete Maidens Unleashed!.
Who directed The Fantastic?
The Fantastic (2021) was directed by Maija Blåfield and stars Maija Blåfield, Taedeog Ghim, Solha Kim.