Solomon’s Perjury (2016)

Other name: 솔로몬의 위증, Solromonui Wijeung, The Trial of Solomon

Description:

Based on the acclaimed novel Solomon no Gisho by Miyuki Miyabe, Solomon’s Perjury is a gripping murder mystery that explores the dark realities of youth and adult hypocrisy. The story begins on a tragic Christmas night when a student falls to his death from the school rooftop. While the police quickly rule it a suicide and the school administration attempts to bury the incident, a mysterious witness statement arrives. Delivered to a classmate named Seo Yeon, the letter claims the student was actually murdered. As the school, police, and media clash over the narrative, the students are left hurt and ignored by adults desperate to close the case. Refusing to let the injustice slide, Seo Yeon and her classmates take matters into their own hands. They organize a groundbreaking school trial, stepping up as judges, jurors, and counselors. This student-led investigation begins to unearth ugly secrets about the death, exposing the deep-seated deception of the adults in their relentless pursuit of truth.

Country: Korean

Status: Completed

Released: 2016

Genre:Law; Mystery; Psychological; School; Suspense; Youth