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The Sting of Death

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In the aftermath of World War II, a writer's love affair with another woman drives his wife mad with distrust; realising his errors, he tries all he can to save her from literally losing her mind.

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Emilie Black Cinema Crazed 03/12/2024
2.5/5
The Sting of Death ... will appeal to fans of melancholy cinema, those who love the greyness of it, the depression it can create. Those who tend to want to see something good, anything good, this is a hard watch. And this may be the point here. Go to Full Review Douglas Davidson Elements of Madness 02/06/2024
It’s a hard watch as love and affection without trust in a patriarchal society leaves too few options for either party, except death or resignation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Kôhei Oguri

Director

Keiko Matsuzaka

Actor

Ittoku Kishibe

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Midori Kiuchi

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Takenori Matsumura

Actor

Yuri Chikamori

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Synopsis In the aftermath of World War II, a writer's love affair with another woman drives his wife mad with distrust; realising his errors, he tries all he can to save her from literally losing her mind.
Director
Kôhei Oguri
Producer
Masaya Araki, Hiroshi Fujikura, Yoshiki Nomura
Screenwriter
Kôhei Oguri, Toshio Shimao
Genre
Drama
Original Language
Japanese
Runtime
1h 55m
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