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
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
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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