The movie in North Korea is considered very important as a political propaganda, while it is considered as pastime activities in other countries. This important role comes from the characteristics of socialist system which emphasizes the ethical and mental purity. Particularly the movie has been considered politically important in most socialist countries since the Lenin era and North Korea has been no exception. Like other socialist countries, North Korean movie is produced and distributed solely by communist party and reflects political and ideological situation of that time. The movies in North Korea not only carry out politically important role but also carry out pastime or artistic activities. However, South Korean people have difficulty in understanding North Korean movies because there are differences between North and South Korean movies and South Korean people have not chance to see North Korean movie. Once South Korean people get used to seeing North Korean movies, they can get various information about North Korea and understand North Korean culture and society through North Korean movies. In order to understand North Korean movies, South Korean people should keep in mind that the cultural differences between the North and South Korean movies are not considered as superior-inferior relations.