This is a list of North Korean films and film series from 1945 to present. Films, and film parts or halves with names, that are part of film series or multi-part films are not included separately to keep the list shorter and more readable. For South Korean films from September 1948 see list of South Korean films. Earlier Korean films made during Japanese rule are in the list of Korean films of 1919–1948. For an alphabetical list of Korean-language films, see List of Korean-language films.
List of films
Year(s) English title Original title Director Cast Genre Notes 1946Our Construction우리의 건설DocumentaryFirst North Korean film. Due to lack of equipment at the time, the film is silent.1946Democratic Election민주 선거DocumentaryThe film was a silent film.1947People's Committee인민 위원회DocumentaryThe film was the first sound film in North Korea.1948August 15th of 19471947년 8•15Sang-in CheonDocumentary1948Victorious Democratic Election승리의 민주 선거Min chong sikDocumentary1948Victorious May 1st승리의 5•1절Sang-in CheonDocumentary1948Growing Democracy자라는 민주 모습Ri su kunDocumentary1948The Silent Star홍광Sang-in CheonDocumentary1948People's Army인민군대Chon dong minDocumentary1948South and North Korea Meeting남북 조선 년석회Sang-in CheonDocumentary194838th Parallel38선Kang Hong-sikDocumentary1948Eternal Goodwill영원한 친선Min jong sikDocumentary1949National Civil Service 3rd Congress 3전국 민청 3차 대회 3Kim ha yeonDocumentary1949Shining Victory빛나는 승리Pyon dong wookDocumentary1949Asian Women's union congress아세아 녀맹 대회Sang-in CheonDocumentaryFilm documenting the asian women's conference in 1949 in Beijing hosted by All-China Women's Federation and the WIDF1949Foundation of the democratic nation민주 건국Sang-in CheonDocumentary1949Supung dam수풍댐Sang-in CheonDocumentary1949May 1st of 19491949년 5•1절Yun duk chunDocumentary1949August 15th of 19491949년 8•15Cheon sang-inDocumentary1949Epidemic encephalititis류행성 뇌염Pyon dong wookDocumentary1949Song of goodwill친선의 노래Chong chun chaeDocumentary1949Trial of the Horim guerillas호림부대 공판Yun duk chunDocumentary1949First national sports day전국 제1차 체육절Yun duk chunDocumentary 1949 My Home Village 내 고향 Kang Hong-sik Yu Wonjun, Yu Kyongae, Mun Yebong War film First North Korean feature film 1950The second World Festival of Youth and Students제 2차 세계청년 학생축전Cheon sang in Documentary1950February 8th of 19501950년 2•8절Yun duk chunDocumentary1950May 1st of 19501950년 5•1절Kim Un-mongHong Il-sungDocumentary1950Railroad of the mines광산철도Ri chun sopDocumentary 1950 The Blast Furnace 용광로 Min Chongshik Moon Ye-bong Released during Korean War, the film is about workers trying to restore the blast furnace during the development of industry in north korea. 1950People protecting their posts초소를 지키는 사람들Joo In kyuThe film is about north korean soldiers who fight against the "invasion" by south korean soldiers during the korean war. 1950 The Frontier Guards 국경수비대 Released during Korean War 1951 Announcing to the World 세계에 고함 Sang-in Cheon Documentary Released during Korean War 1951 Righteous War 정의의 전쟁 Sang-in Cheon Documentary Released during Korean War, the film is divided into three parts. 1951Rimsan림산Hong pil sonDocumentary1951Frontline of food식량 전선Min chong sikDocumentary1951Prisoners crying for peace평화를 부르짖는 포로들Yun duk chunDocumentary1951May 1st of 19511951년 5•1절chong chun chaeDocumentary 1951 Boy Partisans 소년빨찌산 Yoon Yong-gyu Moon Ye-bong Released during Korean War, the film was a winner of the "fight for freedom award" in the 6th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1951. 1952Armistice negotiations정전담판Hong pil sonDocumentary1952 The Evil Night 악야 Shin Sang-ok's South Korean film made before his abduction by North Korea. 1952Again to the Front또 다시 전선으로 Chon Sangin Released during Korean War The film was a winner of the "fight for freedom award" in the 7th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1951.1952US Germ Warfare in Korea미제의 세균만행DocumentaryReleased during Korean War1952People protecting the homeland향토를 지키는 사람들Yoon Yong-gyu1953The Combat Unit of a Fighter Plane also known by its Chinese release name 'Dui Kong she ji zu(對空射擊組)'전투기사냥군조 (also known as 비행기사냥군조) Kang Hong Shik 1953Scouts 정찰병Chon Dong-min Pak Hak, Chon Unbong 1954Partisan Girl빨치산처녀First North Korean feature film made after the Korean War1954Restoration of Pyongyang평양시 복구Cheon Sang-wolLee Myeong-jeDocumentary1954 Korea 코리아 Shin sang ok 1955Marshal Kim Il-sung's Anti-Japanese Activities김일성 원수 항일 유격 전적지Kim Il-shinDocumentary1956Never Can Live Like That다시는 그렇게 살수 없다Sang-in Cheon 1956The Road of Happiness행복의 길 chon dong min, chon sang in 1957Orang Chon(or Orang River) 어랑천Riyong Gyu YunHak Su Kim, Hyo Gyong Dzo, Un Bong Che, Dzong Bok Mun, Sob Pak 19573rd Party Congress3차 당 대회Documentary1958 Moranbong 모란봉 Korean-French co-production.