Empire of Passion 1978
“The haunting of a passionate love.”
What is Empire of Passion?
Empire of Passion is a film first released in 1978. Catalogued under Drama, Romance, Horror.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1978
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 105 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 6, 1978
- Studios
- TOHO-TOWA, Argos films, Oshima Productions
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Horror
- Updated
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Overview
Empire of Passion is a film first released in 1978. Catalogued under Drama, Romance, Horror. Produced and broadcast by TOHO-TOWA, Argos films, Oshima Productions. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A passionate affair in a nineteenth century Japanese village leads to murder.”
- compelling drama and romance elements
- explores the consequences of a secret affair
- contains horror elements
- dark subject matter
Watch it if you enjoy dramatic stories of romance and murder.
The film contains drama, romance, and horror elements.
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When was Empire of Passion released?
The film was released in 1978, with a US release date in March 1979.
What is the runtime of Empire of Passion?
The runtime is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What genres are associated with Empire of Passion?
The film spans drama, romance, and horror genres.
What is the basic premise of the film?
A rickshaw driver's wife in a 19th-century Japanese village takes a younger lover and conspires with him to murder her husband.
Where does the story take place?
The story is set in a small Japanese village at the end of the 19th century.
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