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Empire of Passion

R19781h 45mNagisa Ōshima
IMDb 7.0 · Rotten Tomatoes 80%

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"The haunting of a passionate love."

A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.

DramaRomanceHorror
RegretHusband Wife RelationshipBased On Novel Or BookSexual ObsessionSuspicion Of MurderLoveRevengeUnfaithfulnessStrangulationHanging

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What is Empire of Passion (1978) about?

A married woman and her lover murder her husband and dump his body into a well, but his ghost returns to haunt them as the local gossip intensifies.

Who stars in Empire of Passion?

Empire of Passion stars Takahiro Tamura (Gisaburo), Kazuko Yoshiyuki (Seki), Tatsuya Fuji (Toyoji), Takuzō Kawatani (Inspector Hotta), Akiko Koyama (Young Master's Mother). The film was directed by Nagisa Ōshima.

How long is Empire of Passion?

Empire of Passion has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated R.

Is Empire of Passion worth watching?

Empire of Passion holds an IMDb rating of 7.0/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 80. Fans of Drama, Romance, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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