Movie • 1964
Woman in the Dunes
Haunting. Erotic. Unforgettable.
Filmistani89
IMDb8.426K
517votes
DramaThrillerSlow BurnDarkEmotional DepthCritically Acclaimed
Why Watch
A Drama, Thriller pick with a critically acclaimed gem, emotionally resonant storytelling, a patient, deliberate slow burn — Filmistani Score 89.
Synopsis
A vacationing entomologist suffers extreme physical and psychological trauma after being taken captive by the residents of a poor seaside village and made to live with a woman whose life task is shoveling sand for them.
Cast
Eiji Okada
Entomologist Niki Jumpei
Kyôko Kishida
The Woman
Hiroko Itō
Entomologist's Wife
Kōji Mitsui
Village Elder
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