The Murmuring Trilogy in order

3 films, 3h 47m in all, in release order.

The Murmuring
1995 · 93 min
Every Wednesday at noon, women who were kidnapped for sexual purpose by the Japanese army during its imperialism and their supporters demonstrate against Japanese government to request official apology and indemnity for their crimes. This documentary portrays sexually abused old women's suppressed story of overcoming of their shame and forced silence.
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Habitual Sadness
1997 · 57 min
The story of the women at the "House of Sharing" continues. Old women who share a common bond lead a peaceful life in the countryside, raising vegetables, chickens and painting pictures. They are no different from the elderly women we see every day. But they are all scarred by pain and sorrow from their collective history of being comfort women during World War 2. They became subject to prejudice in their own homeland after their return to Korea. It is painful for them to watch other peoples' children and grandchildren, and they feel rage when the Japanese government tries to cover up the unspeakable crimes they committed against them. The film asks us to remember what these women sacrificed and the shame and misery they faced even as these individuals pass away often forgotten by their own people.
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My Own Breathing
2000 · 77 min
"My Own Breathing" is the final documentary of the trilogy, The Murmuring about comfort women during the World War II directed by BYUN Young-joo. This is the completion of her seven years work. BYUN's first and second documentaries spoke of grandmothers' everyday life through the origin of their torment, while My Own Breathing goes back to their past from their everyday life. Deleting any device of narration or music, the camera lets grandmothers talk about themselves. Finally, the film revives their deep voices trampled by harsh history.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Murmuring Trilogy in?

1. The Murmuring (1995), 2. Habitual Sadness (1997), 3. My Own Breathing (2000).

How long does it take to watch all of The Murmuring Trilogy?

About 3h 47m across 3 released films.

Do any The Murmuring Trilogy films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.