Movie

Mayumi: Virgin Terrorist

1990 · 110 min

A somber, slow-burning procedural that weighs guilt and consequence, leaving a lingering sense of tragedy.

Overview: Two North Korean terrorists posing as Japanese tourists under the names of Shin Icho and Ma Yumi, blow up a Korean Airline flight enroute to Baghdad. When investigators catch up with the two in Bahrain, they take suicide pills but Ma Yumi is revived and forced to stand trial for her crimes.
How it feels: Tense, dark, melancholic and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Guilt, betrayal, identity, justice
Content: Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: guilt
betrayal
identity
justice
redemption
Places: big city
road trip
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none