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The Crucified Lovers

The Crucified Lovers

"The tortured heart behind the cultivated image."

7.8(140 votes)
1954
1h 42m
DramaRomance

When the wife of a 17th century Kyoto scroll-maker is falsely accused of having an affair with his best employee, the pair flee the city and find themselves falling for one another.

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Production

Companies:
Daiei Film

Languages

Original:ja
Spoken:
Japanese

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