The Sting of Death (1990)
- Original title
- 死の棘
- Directed by
- Kōhei Oguri
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Japan
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Rating
- 5.6 of 10 from 15 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A writer's infidelity strains his marriage. His jealous wife confronts him, leading to a slow unraveling of their relationship.
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What happens
The Sting of Death (死の棘, Shi no Toge) is a 1990 Japanese film directed by Kōhei Oguri and based on the novel by Toshio Shimao. It tells the story of a writer with a wandering eye and his jealous wife. The film was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 63rd Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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