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A squadron of North Korean soldiers during the Korean war must scramble across dangerous terrain to cut off an American attack (with only the eponymous 12 hours in which to do it). With a commander whose health is failing him, a group of young but fiercely patriotic soldiers the DPRK army manage to hold off the Yanks (who foolishly informed the press of their planned attack before going through with it).

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

78 mins

Rating

4.5/10

Release Date

30 January 1990

Country

North Korea

Cast

Hyun Chang-Gyeol

Hyun Chang-Gyeol

James Joseph Dresnok

James Joseph Dresnok

Jung Eui-Gyeom

Jung Eui-Gyeom

Jeong Woon Kim

Jeong Woon Kim

Yong-ho Ri

Yong-ho Ri

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